Sofia Flores
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Sofia Flores
@sofiaflores.bsky.social
Researcher at KU Leuven
Instructor at UNALM
Plant and environmental studies for food security, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development
Reposted by Sofia Flores
【🎉Latest accepted article】
Divergent responses of endemic and non-endemic plant species to climate change in South American Lomas ecosystems

#Drought | #EndemicSpecies | #MaxEnt | #SpeciesDistributionModeling

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doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...
Divergent responses of endemic and non-endemic plant species to climate change in South American Lomas ecosystems
Abstract. The Lomas ecosystem, situated along the arid coast of Peru, is a key refuge for biodiversity, characterized by unique vegetation adapted to dry c
doi.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by Sofia Flores
Pollinators boost the reproduction of 75% of global crops, contributing up to 8% of total food production 🐝

A study on 24 crops found that higher pollinator abundance increases yields, with stronger effects in temperate regions & conventional farms 🌍🧪

🔗https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70042
May 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM