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Predicting Environmental Suitability for a Rare and Threatened Species (Lao Newt, Laotriton laoensis) Using Validated Species Distribution Models

The Lao newt (Laotriton laoensis) is a recently described species currently known only from northern Laos. Little is known about the species, but it is threatened as a result of overharvesting. We integrated field survey results with climate and altitude data to predict the geographic distribution o...

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Autores principales: Chunco, Amanda J., Phimmachak, Somphouthone, Sivongxay, Niane, Stuart, Bryan L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3612071/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23555808
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059853