Species distribution models rarely predict the biology of real populations

J A. Lee‐Yaw, J L. McCune, S Pironon, S N. Sheth - Ecography, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) are widely used in ecology. In theory, SDMs capture (at
least part of) species' ecological niches and can be used to make inferences about the …

Optimising occurrence data in species distribution models: sample size, positional uncertainty, and sampling bias matter

V Moudrý, M Bazzichetto, R Remelgado… - …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) have proven valuable in filling gaps in our knowledge of
species occurrences. However, despite their broad applicability, SDMs exhibit critical …

[HTML][HTML] MaxEnt Modelling and Impact of Climate Change on Habitat Suitability Variations of Economically Important Chilgoza Pine (Pinus gerardiana Wall.) in South …

AM Khan, Q Li, Z Saqib, N Khan, T Habib, N Khalid… - Forests, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Chilgoza pine is an economically and ecologically important evergreen coniferous tree
species of the dry and rocky temperate zone, and a native of south Asia. This species is …

A comparison between Ensemble and MaxEnt species distribution modelling approaches for conservation: A case study with Egyptian medicinal plants

E Kaky, V Nolan, A Alatawi, F Gilbert - Ecological Informatics, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Understanding the relationship between the geographical distribution of taxa and their
environmental conditions is a key concept in ecology and conservation. The use of …

Biodiversity–productivity relationships are key to nature-based climate solutions

AS Mori, LE Dee, A Gonzalez, H Ohashi… - Nature Climate …, 2021‏ - nature.com
The global impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change are interlinked, but the feedbacks
between them are rarely assessed. Areas with greater tree diversity tend to be more …

Using MaxEnt modeling to predict the potential distribution of the endemic plant Rosa arabica Crép. in Egypt

M Abdelaal, M Fois, G Fenu, G Bacchetta - Ecological informatics, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Climate change poses negative impacts on plant species, particularly for those of restricted
ecology and distribution range. Rosa arabica Crép., an exclusive endemic species to Saint …

Trends and gaps in the use of citizen science derived data as input for species distribution models: A quantitative review

MJ Feldman, L Imbeau, P Marchand, MJ Mazerolle… - PloS one, 2021‏ - journals.plos.org
Citizen science (CS) currently refers to the participation of non-scientist volunteers in any
discipline of conventional scientific research. Over the last two decades, nature-based CS …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing the performance of global, geographically weighted and ecologically weighted species distribution models for Scottish wildcats using GLM and …

SA Cushman, K Kilshaw, RD Campbell, Z Kaszta… - Ecological …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Species distribution modeling has emerged as a foundational method to predict occurrence
and suitability of species in relation to environmental variables to advance ecological …

Predicting current and future distributions of Mentha pulegium L. in Tunisia under climate change conditions, using the MaxEnt model

Z Soilhi, N Sayari, N Benalouache, M Mekki - Ecological Informatics, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Climate change and human activities have caused the degeneration of the natural habitats
of medicinal plants. Mentha pulegium L. is one of the most common medicinal plants in …

Modelling risks posed by wind turbines and power lines to soaring birds: the black stork (Ciconia nigra) in Italy as a case study

S Smeraldo, L Bosso, M Fraissinet, L Bordignon… - Biodiversity and …, 2020‏ - Springer
Recent growth of investments in wind energy and power industries has increased concerns
about the associated adverse impacts on wildlife. In particular, flying vertebrates are …