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Predictive Distribution Modelling of Calamus andamanicus Kurz, an Endemic Rattan from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

  • Sreekumar, V.B. (Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute) ;
  • Suganthasakthivel, R. (Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute) ;
  • Sreejith, K.A. (Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute) ;
  • Sanil, M.S. (Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute)
  • Received : 2015.06.29
  • Accepted : 2015.09.07
  • Published : 2016.02.28
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Abstract

Calamus andamanicus Kurz is one of the commercially important solitary rattans endemic to Andaman and Nicobar islands. The habitat suitability modeling program, MaxEnt, was used to predict the potential ecological niches of this species, based on bioclimatic variables. The study revealed high potential distribution of C. andamanicus across both Andaman and Nicobar islands. Of the 33 spatially unique points, 21 points were recorded from South and North Andamans and 12 from Great Nicobar Islands. The islands like Little Andaman, North Sentinel, Little Nicobar, Tllangchong, Teressa were also predicted positive even though this rattan is not recorded from these islands. Mean diurnal range, higher precipitation in the wettest month of the year, annual precipitation and precipitation in the driest month are the main predictors of this species distribution.

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