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Published on: August 23, 2024
Data representing climate-induced changes in the spatial distribution of key bee forage species for southwest Western
Vidushi Patel1,2, Bryan Boruff1,2,3, Eloise Biggs3
1UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley 6009, Western Australia, Australia.
Abstract:
The dataset includes (i) species occurrence points, and (ii) Species Distribution Model (SDM) outputs under current conditions and a moderate emission (RCP 6.0) climate scenario, for 30 key bee forage species in southwest Western Australia (WA). Occurrence data were obtained from open data sources and through stakeholder engagement processes. SDM outputs were predicted using the Maxent algorithm with the change in species range analysed using QGIS software. The model outputs provide insight into the potential implications of climate change on important bee forage species in southwest WA, including dominant melliferous tree and shrub species. Changes in these species are likely to have repercussions to the ecological and social systems where a facilitatory relationship exists. This dataset is important for informing conservation efforts within the southwest Australian biodiversity hotspot.
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