Impacts of Climate Change on Medicinal Plant Distribution and Bioactive Compound Production

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Structure of the Thesis 2. Climate Change Overview 2.1 Definition and Causes 2.2 Global Climate Models 2.3 Impact Predictions 3. Medicinal Plant Diversity 3.1 Importance of Medicinal Plants 3.2 Current Distribution Patterns 3.3 Threats to Biodiversity 4. Effects of Climate Change on Plant Distribution 4.1 Shifts in Geographical Range 4.2 Alteration of Habitats 4.3 Impacts on Endemic Species 5. Bioactive Compounds in Plants 5.1 Definition and Types 5.2 Biosynthesis Pathways 5.3 Factors Affecting Concentration 6. Influence of Climate Change on Bioactive Compounds 6.1 Temperature and Compound Production 6.2 Precipitation and Plant Chemistry 6.3 Case Studies of Specific Compounds 7. Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies 7.1 Conservation Efforts 7.2 Sustainable Harvesting Practices 7.3 Policy Recommendations 8. Conclusion and Future Directions 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Implications for Conservation 8.3 Areas for Further Research