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Abstract
Lady's-slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) is considered an endangered species in most countries within its geographical range. The main reason for the decline in the number of populations of this species in Europe is habitat destruction. In this paper the ecological niche modelling approach was used to estimate the effect of future climate change on the area of niches suitable for C. calceolus. Predictions of the extent of the potential range of this species in 2070 were made using climate projections obtained from the Community Climate System Model for four representative concentration pathways: rcp2.6, rcp4.5, rcp6.0 and rcp8.5. According to these analyses all the scenarios of future climate change will result in the total area of niches suitable for C. calceolus decreasing. Considering areas characterized by a suitability of at least 0.4 the loss of habitat will vary between ca. 30% and 63%. The highest habitat loss of ca. 63% is predicted to occur in scenario rcp 8.5. Surprisingly, in the most damaging rcp 8.5 prediction the highest overlap between potential range of C. calceolus and its pollinators will be observed and in all other scenarios some pollinators will be available for this species in various geographical regions. Based on these results at least two approaches should be implemented to improve the chances of survival of C. calceolus. In view of the unavoidable loss of suitable habitats in numerous European regions, conservation activities should be intensified in areas where this species will still have suitable niches in the next 50 years. In addition, for C. calceolus ex-situ activities should be greatly increased so that it can be re-introduced in the remaining suitable areas.
Citation: Kolanowska M, Jakubska-Busse A (2020) Is the lady's-slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) likely to shortly become extinct in Europe?—Insights based on ecological niche modelling. PLoS ONE 15(1): e0228420. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228420
Editor: Jana Müllerová, Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, CZECH REPUBLIC
Received: September 29, 2019; Accepted: January 14, 2020; Published: January 31, 2020
Copyright: © 2020 Kolanowska, Jakubska-Busse. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Data Availability: All relevant data, including list of samples used in this study are provided as supplementary material.
Funding: The research described here was supported by the Education Youth and Sports (MSMT) grant nr LO1415 (MK). https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6884710 The funder had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Competing interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Introduction
Various statistical models are used to predict the spatial distribution of plant and animal species based on presence-only data [1–4]. This approach is also used in many conservation studies [5–6] such as evaluating the distributions or areas suitable for conservation [6–7] and identifying priority areas for conservation [8]. Unfortunately, species distribution models are rarely used for research on the largest angiosperm plant family, the Orchidaceae. Orchids are one of the most threatened groups as their complex life history make them particularly vulnerable to the effects of global environmental change [9–10].
Cypripedium calceolus is one of the most intensively studied European plants [11–20]. It is the only slipper orchid in Europe—just one additional species, Cypripedium macranthos, is found in Belarus. The geographical range of C. calceolus is relatively broad and includes Europe (except the extreme north and south), the Crimea, Mediterranean, Asia Minor, western and eastern Siberia, Far East of Russia and south of Sakhalin Island [21–23]. Lady's-slipper orchid used to be more widespread in Europe, but the number of its populations declined in the 19th century due to the over-collection for horticulture and habitat degradation [24].
Nowadays C. calceolus is considered as endangered in most countries within its range [21] is listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and also in Annex II of the Habitats Directive and under Appendix I of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention) [18] [23] [25].
Natural populations of this slipper orchid are included in Natura 2000 sites and other types of protected areas. This plant is also included on several national red lists and red data books as threatened [23]. In many countries this taxon is extremely rare, critically endangered and/or regionally extinct [19] [21] [23] and in others it is classified as Endangered (e.g. Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia and Spain) or Vulnerable (e.g. Austria, Belarus, Denmark, France, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia and Switzerland [23] [26]. Noteworthy, C. calceolus is a differential species for the unique Polish Kashubian region plant community—Fagus sylvatica-Cypripedium calceolus [27].
In the last century a significant decline in the number of populations of this species was recorded in almost all of Europe. This is due to many reasons, above all habitat destruction, especially expansion of agriculture, inappropriate forest management such as clearcutting, widespread use of herbicides and pesticides, equipment that can severely compact the soil, road and trail construction and collecting [23]. In addition, according to Rankou, & Bilz [23] browsing and grazing can pose a threat in two different ways: overgrazing affects individuals whereas the abandonment of traditional grazing leads to natural succession and therefore an increase in competition for this orchid. The replacement of natural forest with spruce plantations has caused habitat degradation as the soil is de-calcified and this species is linked to calcareous soils [23].
Climate change, especially the lack of rainfall and dry seasons, as well as the fires recorded in recent years in almost all regions of Europe may be responsible for the decline in the number of specimens in natural populations of C. calceolus. Currently, numerous (sub)populations of this species in various regions of Europe are fragmented remnants and genetically isolated. This raises the question—what is the future of this orchid? Is this species becoming extinct before our eyes? For instance, the dramatic decline of C. calceolus populations in Lower Silesia (SW Poland) was recorded and documented for over 100 years [28–30]. Among the 30 localities of this species, 12 were listed after 1945, in 2012 only 9 of them were confirmed [31], however, in 2019 only 7 were confirmed.
Furthermore, the occurrence of C. calceolus may be limited in the future by extinction or modification of the geographical ranges or ecology of its pollinators. While the lady's-slipper orchid is self-compatible, insects are required to transfer pollen to the stigma [32] as the position of the stigma and anthers prevent self-pollination [33]. Recent studies indicated that global warming can disturb the pollination of other European orchid, Ophrys sphegodes, which is pollinated by Andrena nigroaenea [34]. Noteworthy, Andrena bees are also one of the most important pollinators of C. calceolus. Undoubtedly, reproduction success is crucial for the long-term existence of the surviving populations [35].
The aim of this study was to evaluate the predicted effect of global warming on the distribution and coverage of the ecological niches that are currently suitable for C. calceolus in Europe as well as to estimate the impact of the climate changes on the availability of its pollinators.
Materials & methods
List of localities
The database of C. calceolus localities was compiled based on information in public facilities (e.g. GBIF, ukrbin.com, tela-botanica.org, iNaturalist, redbook.minpriroda.gov.by, WildSlovenia, Portale della Flora d'Italia, naturamediterraneo.com), published articles and books [21] [24] [36–49], conservation reports (FAO, Berne Convention Resolution 6, Krajowy plan ochrony gatunku obuwik pospolity; [50]) and field observations made by Jakubska-Busse. While identification of numerous orchid species requires taxonomic skills and experience and for such taxa using information derived from public databases is not recommended, C. calceolus is the most spectacular terrestrial orchid in Europe which can be easily recognized even by amateur naturalists.
The list of C. calceolus pollinators was compiled based on available literature data [15] [18] [24] [51–55]. Information about distribution of 21 from a total of 24 reported insect species was gathered from GBIF. Due to the lack of sufficient, precise information about distribution of Musca autumnalis, Andrena fulvicrus and Andrena ovina, these species were not included in the analyses. Pollinators of C. calceolus belong mostly to Hymenoptera, but two, Chrysotoxum festivum and Syrphus ribesii, represent Syrphidae, Diptera. Nomada panzeri is classified within Nomadinae, and Colletes cunicularius within Colletidae. Seven species, Halictus tumularum, Lasioglossum albipes, L. calceatum, L. fratellum, L. fulvicorne, L. morio, and L. quadrinotatum belong to Halictidae. The highest number of pollinators represent genus Andena (Andrenidae)–Andrena carantonica, A. cineraria, A. flavipes, A. fucata, A. haemorrhoa, A. helvola, A. nigroaenea, A. praecox, A. scotica, A. tibialis.
Ecological niche modelling
The ecological niche modelling was done using the maximum entropy method in MaxEnt version 3.3.2 [56–58] based on presence-only observations of this species. From the total of 932 locations of C. calceolus gathered during the study (Fig 1, S1 Table) the duplicate presence records (records within the same grid cell) were removed using MaxEnt. Considering pollinators input data, due to the various coordinate precision used in public databases only records georeferenced with the precision of at least 2 km were used to guarantee correct location of the observation in the grid cell. For data thinning and to minimize geographical overrepresentation of the samples, the initial catalogue was then reduced to include only records distanced one from another for at least 10 km and again the duplicate presence records (records within the same grid cell) were removed using MaxEnt. The final database included 519 localities of Chrysotoxum festivum, 2040 of Syrphus ribesii, 739 of Nomada panzeri, 621 of Colletes cunicularius, 1004 of Halictus tumularum, 1151 of Lasioglossum albipes, 1122 of L. calceatum, 940 of L. fratellum, 469 of L. fulvicorne, 699 of L. morio, 123 of L. quadrinotatum, 273 of Andrena carantonica, 1201 of A. cineraria, 325 of A. flavipes, 731 of A. fucata, 1477 of A. haemorrhoa, 1258 of A. helvola, 694 of A. nigroaenea, 486 of A. praecox, 421 of A. scotica, and 189 of A. tibialis (Figs 2–4; S2 Table).
Map was generated in ArcGis 9.3 (ESRI, 2006).
Andrena carantonica (A), Andrena cineraria (B), Andrena flavipes (C), Andrena fucata (D), Andrena haemorrhoa (E), Andrena helvola (F), Andrena nigroaenea (G), Andrena praecox (H), Andrena scotica (I), and Andrena tibialis (J) georeferenced in this study. Map was generated in ArcGis 9.3 (ESRI, 2006).
Lasioglossum albipes (A), Lasioglossum calceatum (B), Lasioglossum fratellum (C), Lasioglossum fulvicorne (D), Lasioglossum morio (E), Lasioglossum quadrinotatum (F) georeferenced in this study. Map was generated in ArcGis 9.3 (ESRI, 2006).
Chrysotoxum festivum (A), Colletes cunicularius (B), Halictus tumulorum (C), Nomada panzeri (D), Syrphus ribesii (E) georeferenced in this study. Map was generated in ArcGis 9.3 (ESRI, 2006).
For the modelling bioclimatic variables in 2.5 arc-minutes (± 21.62 km2 at the equator) of interpolated climate surface were used. This approach was justified considering the precision of georeferenced records of both, orchid and its pollinators–the information available in public databases was not sufficient to conduct further analyses using more detailed maps (in 30 arc-seconds). Because some previous studies [59] indicated that usage of a restricted area in ENM analysis is more reliable than calculating habitat suitability on the global scale, the area of the analysis was restricted to 78.83˚N-34.08˚N– 13.12˚W-77.29˚E.
In this study the most widespread source of data for ecological studies was used. WorldClim [60] is commonly applied to produce species distribution models (> 15000 citations). Of 19 climatic variables (“bioclims”, Table 1) available in WorldClim (version 1.4, www.worldclim.org) seven were removed as they were significantly correlated with one another (above 0.9) as evaluated by Pearsons’ correlation coefficient computed using ENMTools v1.3 [61]. As a result of the reduction of multi-collinearity the following variables were excluded from further analyses: bio6, bio7, bio9, bio10, bio11, bio16 and bio17. Because MaxEnt is relatively robust against collinear variables [62] we decided not to remove other data from the analyses. The most recent research results suggested that the strategy of excluding highly correlated variables has little influence on models derived from MaxEnt [63].
Predictions of the future extent of the climatic niches of C. calceolus in 2070 were made using climate projections obtained from the Community Climate System Model (CCSM4) which was commonly used in previous studies on orchids (e.g. [64–65]). Four representative concentration pathways (RCPs: rcp2.6, rcp4.5, rcp6.0, rcp8.5) were analyzed. These pathways are trajectories adopted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for its fifth Assessment Report in 2014. These four scenarios describe potential future climate of the world assuming various amounts of greenhouse gases will be emitted. The RCPs are named after a possible range of radiative forcing values in 2100, relative to pre-industrial values (+2.6, +4.5, +6.0 and +8.5 W/m2 respectively; [66–67]). These climate projections were used in several previous studies on threatened plants (e.g. [68–69]) and endangered animals (e.g. [70–71]).
In all analyses the maximum number of iterations was set to 10000 and convergence threshold to 0.00001. The neutral (= 1) regularization multipler value and auto features were used. All samples were added to the backgroud. The “random seed" option which provided a random test partition and background subset for each run was applied. 10% of the samples were used as test points. While often larger test samples are used in species distribution models [72], we followed Oraie et al. [73], Ashraf et al. [74], and Tobeña et al. [75] in our analyses. The run was performed as a bootstrap with 100 replicates, and the output was set to logistic. While bootstrap is also recommended for small-sample analyses we followed Slater & Michael [76] in our modelling. All operations on GIS data were carried out on ArcGis 10.6 (Esri, Redlands, CA, USA). The evaluation of the created models was made using the most common metric—the area under the curve (AUC; [77–79].
To visualize the climatic preferences of C. calceolus the predicted niche occupancy profiles (PNOs) were created using the Phyloclim package [80]. SDMtoolbox 2.3 for ArcGIS [81–82] was used to visualize changes in the distribution of suitable niches of studied orchid and its pollinators caused by the global warming [81]. To compare distribution model created for current climatic conditions with future models all SDMs were converted into binary rasters and projected using Albers EAC (as implemented in SDMtoolbox 2.3) as projection. The presence threshold was estimated individually for each species based on the values of grids in which studied species occur in models created using present-time. For C. calceolus, Chrysotoxum festivum, Syrphus ribesii, Nomada panzeri, Colletes cunicularius, Halictus tumularum, Lasioglossum albipes, L. calceatum, L. fratellum, L. fulvicorne, L. morio, Andrena carantonica, A. cineraria, A. fucata, A. haemorrhoa, A. helvola, A. nigroaenea, A. praecox, and A. scotica the threshold for presence was set as 0.4. The habitat suitability of at least 0.3 was considered as sufficient for the occurrence of Andrena flavipes, A. tibialis, and Lasioglossum quadrinotatum. Furthermore, to estimate the pollinator availability, the binary models of predicted range of C. calceolus were compared with future distribution of its pollinators to calculate the number of grid cells in which both orchid and insect could occur.
Results
Predicted distribution of C. calceolus
The average training AUC for the replicate runs received scores of 0.912–0.914, which indicates that the MaxEnt models are very reliable (Table 2).
Created map of the potential distribution of C. calceolus (Fig 5) is consistent with the known location of populations of this species. However, some additional regions (e.g. Eastern Carpathians and western valley of the Danube river) were indicated by the ENM analysis as potentially suitable for this orchid.
Map was generated in ArcGis 9.3 (ESRI, 2006).
The total area of niches suitable for C. calceolus will decrease in 2070 according to three of four scenarios of future climate change analyzed (Fig 6). Considering areas characterized by a suitability of at least 0.4 the loss of habitat will vary between ca. 30% and 63%. Surprisingly scenario rcp 6.0 will be slightly less harmful than rcp 4.5. The highest habitat loss of ca. 63% is predicted in rcp 8.5. In this scenario relatively large suitable areas will still be available in Scandinavia but the niche coverage in the Pyrenees and the Alps will be significantly smaller than currently. C. calceolus will almost disappear from the Carpathians and there will be no suitable niches for this orchid in the Apennines, Balkans, lowlands of Baltic countries and valleys of the major European rivers. The changes in the distribution of the coverage of suitable niches of C. calceolus are presented in Fig 7 and Table 3.
Estimations based on rcp2.6 scenario (A), rcp4.5 scenario (B), rcp6.0 scenario (C) and rcp8.5 scenario (D). Maps were generated in ArcGis 9.3 (ESRI 2006).
Rcp2.6 (A), rcp4.5 (B), rcp6.0 (C) and rcp8.5 (D). -1 = range expansion, 0 = no occupancy (absence in both), 1 = no change (presence in both), 2 = range contraction. Maps were generated in ArcGis 10.6 (ESRI). Albers EAC projection.
Of the bioclimatic factors analyzed the most important variables influencing the distribution of C. calceolus are temperature seasonality (bio4) and precipitation in the warmest quarter (bio18; Table 4). Somewhat less significant for the occurrence of this species is precipitation in the driest month (bio14). The PNO profiles of C. calceolus for these three vital variables are presented in Fig 8.
Predicted niche occupancy profiles created for present models (A-C), and future climate change scenarios (D-F). Diagrams generated in RStudio using the Phyloclim package (Heibl & Calenge, 2013). Albers EAC projection.
Predicted availability of C. calceolus pollinators
The average training AUC for the replicate runs received scores of 0.878–0.989, which indicates that the MaxEnt models are very reliable (Table 5). The predicted potential ranges of all studied insect species are presented as S1–S4 Figs.
Except of a single case of Andrena helvola (only rcp4.5 scenario) all pollinators of C. calceolus will face habitat loss caused by the climate changes (Table 6). The highest decrease of 410327–786796 km2 in the coverage of the suitable niches will be observed in Syrphus ribesii. Generally, the rcp8.5 scenario will cause the most significant damages in the available habitats of studied species. In this scenario Diptera representatives, Chrysotoxum festivum Syrphus ribesii will lose respectively 78995 km2 and 786796 km2 of their current niche coverage. The potential range of the only Nomadinae species, Nomada panzeri, will be smaller for 479387 km2. The decrease of 387973 km2 will be observed in Colletes cunicularius. Within Halictidae the most significant habitat loss is predicted for Lasioglossum calceatum (474419 km2) and within Andrena representatives the highest range contraction will be observed in Andrena cineraria (624529 km2).
Considering the predicted range overlap of C. calceolus and studied insects (Fig 9, Table 7), the highest pollination potential in the future will be attributed to Syrphus ribesii which will occur in 45.85–66.81% of C. calceolus range. The global warming will almost exclude the possibility of pollen transfer by Lasioglossum quadrinotatum which will overlap with the lady's-slipper orchid in just 0.27–2.59% of the orchid niches coverage. Similar situation will be observed in Andrena carantonica (0.42–7.31%) and A. scotica (2.06–7.86%). Surprisingly, the highest overlap between C. calcolus and its pollinators is expected in rcp8.5 scenario. In this generally unsuitable climatic conditions seven of the studied insects will be available for the lady's-slipper orchid in more than 40% of its range—Andrena cineraria, A. fucata, A. haemorrhoa, Lasioglossum albipes, L. fratellum, Nomada panzeri, and Syrphus ribesii. Nomada panzeri, the only representative of Nomadinae, will occur in 25.30–52.96% of the predicted range of C. calceolus, while Colletes cunicularius (Colletidae) will be able to pollinate orchid populations in 10.10–21.46% of the range. Lasioglossum fratellum will be the most important pollinator of C. calceolus within Halictidae–this species will be available in 22.74–51.64% of the orchid range. Considering Andrena species, the most significant contribution to the orchid propagation will be attributed to Andrena fucata which can occur in 18.36–44.60% of the lady's-slipper orchid range.
Present time (A), rcp2.6 scenario (B), rcp4.5 scenario (C), rcp6.0 scenario (D) and rcp8.5 scenario (E). Maps were generated in ArcGis 10.6 (ESRI).
Discussion
Based on the results of this research the area of niches suitable for C. calceolus will significantly decrease under all the currently available scenarios of climate change. The ENM was used previously in a very few studies on the effect of climate change on orchids. While global warming is predicted to negatively affect European species of Dactylorhiza [64] suitable niches for holomycoheterotrophic Neottia nidus-avis and Epipogium aphyllum are predicted to become more widespread [83]. In the recent regional study Kaye et al. [84] evaluated the probability of extinction of American Cypripedium fasciculatum based on population size, time between surveys, and elevation. This research revealed that 39–52% of C. fasciculatum populations are likely extinct. In our study we investigated exclusively the impact of climate changes on European C. calceolus but the similar loss of habitats was predicted (30–63%).
As evaluated in this study temperature seasonality and precipitation in the warmest quarter are crucial climatic factors limiting the distribution of C. calceolus. Therefore, it is not surprising that global warming will cause a decrease in the availability of suitable niches for this species in Europe. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) rising temperatures will intensify the world’s water cycle and increase evaporation. As a result, storm-affected regions will experience increases in precipitation, while the increased risk of drought is predicted for areas located far away from storm tracks. As a result of global warming the heat capacity of the surface layer will increase due to loss of sea ice. Dwyer, Biasutti & Sobel [85] reported that when seasonality of surface temperature is considered, the phase delay and amplitude decrease are strongest at high latitudes and will drive the global response.
Noteworthy, while our analyses included the evaluation of possible effects of the global warming on the distribution of suitable niches of both, studied orchid and its pollinators, there are other factors that can increase the extinction rate of the lady's-slipper orchid. Like all other Orchidaceae representatives, C. calceolus requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination and seedling nutrition. Distribution of Cypripedium can be hereby limited by mycorrhizal specificity [86] and while this relationship is not primarily limited by fungal distribution but by genetically controlled specialization [87], the further studies could be improved and include also analysis of the possible changes of European mycobiota.
Based on our results at least two approaches should be implemented to improve the chances of survival of C. calceolus. In view of the unavoidable loss of suitable habitats in numerous European regions, conservation activities over the next 50 years should be concentrated in areas where there are still suitable niches for this species. The prioritization of preservation zones is suggested by Seaton et al. [88] but their proposal is mainly for the most biodiverse, tropical regions of the world.
In addition, for C. calceolus ex-situ activities should be carried out at a large scale. Seed storage will enable the cultivation of this rare orchid in the future and successful reintroduction into the wild. This method is already effectively being used to re-establish the lady's slipper orchid in Britain [89] and could be used in the future to introduce C. calceolus in the remaining suitable areas.
Conclusions
Our research results indicated significant loss (30%-63%) of suitable habitat of C. calceolus in 2070, but the pollinator availability should not further limit the chance of survival of this species. The highest decrease of niches coverage was predicted in rcp 8.5 scenario of future climate change. Temperature seasonality and precipitation in the warmest quarter are crucial climatic factors limiting the distribution of C. calceolus, therefore, it is not surprising that global warming will cause a decrease in the availability of suitable niches for the studied species in Europe. Based on our results at least two approaches should be implemented to improve the chances of survival of the lady's-slipper orchid in Europe. In view of the unavoidable loss of suitable habitats in numerous European regions, conservation activities over the next 50 years should be concentrated in areas where there are still suitable niches for this species. Furthermore, for C. calceolus ex-situ activities, e.g. steed storage, should be carried out at a large scale. Noteworthy, while both orchid and its pollinators were included in our analyses, the extinction of the lady's-slipper orchid may be further driven by the modification of local mycobiota.
Supporting information
S1 Table. Localities of C. calceolus gathered in this study.
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S2 Table. Localities of pollinators of C. calceolus gathered in this study.
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S1 Fig. Changes in the distribution of the coverage of suitable niches of C. calceolus pollinators in 2070 based on rcp2.6 climate change scenario.
Andrena carantonica (A), Andrena cineraria (B), Andrena flavipes (C), Andrena fucata (D), Andrena haemorrhoa (E), Andrena helvola (F), Andrena nigroaenea (G), Andrena praecox (H), Andrena scotica (I), Andrena tibialis (J), Chrysotoxum festivum (K), Colletes cunicularius (L), Halictus tumulorum (M), Lasioglossum albipes (N), Lasioglossum calceatum (O), Lasioglossum fratellum (Q), Lasioglossum fulvicorne (P), Lasioglossum morio (R), Lasioglossum quadrinotatum (S), Nomada panzeri (T), Syrphus ribesii (U). -1 = range expansion, 0 = no occupancy (absence in both), 1 = no change (presence in both), 2 = range contraction.
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S2 Fig. Changes in the distribution of the coverage of suitable niches of C. calceolus pollinators in 2070 based on rcp4.5 climate change scenario.
Andrena carantonica (A), Andrena cineraria (B), Andrena flavipes (C), Andrena fucata (D), Andrena haemorrhoa (E), Andrena helvola (F), Andrena nigroaenea (G), Andrena praecox (H), Andrena scotica (I), Andrena tibialis (J), Chrysotoxum festivum (K), Colletes cunicularius (L), Halictus tumulorum (M), Lasioglossum albipes (N), Lasioglossum calceatum (O), Lasioglossum fratellum (Q), Lasioglossum fulvicorne (P), Lasioglossum morio (R), Lasioglossum quadrinotatum (S), Nomada panzeri (T), Syrphus ribesii (U). -1 = range expansion, 0 = no occupancy (absence in both), 1 = no change (presence in both), 2 = range contraction.
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S3 Fig. Changes in the distribution of the coverage of suitable niches of C. calceolus pollinators in 2070 based on rcp6.0 climate change scenario.
Andrena carantonica (A), Andrena cineraria (B), Andrena flavipes (C), Andrena fucata (D), Andrena haemorrhoa (E), Andrena helvola (F), Andrena nigroaenea (G), Andrena praecox (H), Andrena scotica (I), Andrena tibialis (J), Chrysotoxum festivum (K), Colletes cunicularius (L), Halictus tumulorum (M), Lasioglossum albipes (N), Lasioglossum calceatum (O), Lasioglossum fratellum (Q), Lasioglossum fulvicorne (P), Lasioglossum morio (R), Lasioglossum quadrinotatum (S), Nomada panzeri (T), Syrphus ribesii (U). -1 = range expansion, 0 = no occupancy (absence in both), 1 = no change (presence in both), 2 = range contraction.
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S4 Fig. Changes in the distribution of the coverage of suitable niches of C. calceolus pollinators in 2070 based on rcp8.5 climate change scenario.
Andrena carantonica (A), Andrena cineraria (B), Andrena flavipes (C), Andrena fucata (D), Andrena haemorrhoa (E), Andrena helvola (F), Andrena nigroaenea (G), Andrena praecox (H), Andrena scotica (I), Andrena tibialis (J), Chrysotoxum festivum (K), Colletes cunicularius (L), Halictus tumulorum (M), Lasioglossum albipes (N), Lasioglossum calceatum (O), Lasioglossum fratellum (Q), Lasioglossum fulvicorne (P), Lasioglossum morio (R), Lasioglossum quadrinotatum (S), Nomada panzeri (T), Syrphus ribesii (U). -1 = range expansion, 0 = no occupancy (absence in both), 1 = no change (presence in both), 2 = range contraction.
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Acknowledgments
We would like to thank prof. Maxim A. Dzhus (Belarusian State University), Peter Efimov, PhD (Komarov Botanical Institute of the Russia Academy of Sciences), Myroslav Shevera, PhD (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine), Mindaugas Lapele, PhD (Dzukija National Park, Lithuania) and Spyros Tsiftsis, PhD (Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology) for providing data on the distribution of C. calceolus. We are grateful to Prof. Anthony F.G. Dixon (University of East Anglia) for the valuable comments on the manuscript. Thanks are also due to Mr Jacek Stefaniak, MSc (University of Wrocław) for helpful discussions and to Giuseppe Brundu for valuable comments on the manuscript.
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