Researchers at the Universities of Bath in the U.K. have built a dataset on cactus ecology and evolution called CactEcoDB. It includes habitat maps, environmental data, biological traits, and an evolutionary tree for cacti—information that helps scientists understand species’ habitats, vulnerabilities, and relationships. By combining this data, researchers can more easily identify at‑risk species, guiding targeted conservation efforts to protect endangered cacti worldwide.
Cataloging Cactus Ecology
