The use of correlative ecological niche models has highly increased in the last decade.
Despite all literature and textbooks in this field, few practical guidelines exist on the correct …

Species distribution models (SDMs) are practical tools to assess the habitat suitability of
species with numerous applications in environmental management and conservation …

Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to global biodiversity. Felids, among the
many taxa experiencing population declines and range contraction around the world, are …

Context With accelerating global declines in biodiversity, establishment and expansion of
conservation areas (CAs) have increasingly been advocated in recent decades. Gap …

This study is the first modeling exercise to assess the impacts of climate change on the
current and future global distribution of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Bt is a common Gram …

Species distribution models (SDMs) are the primary tools currently available for assessing
vulnerability to climatic change. Most past projections of the effects of climate change on …

Large carnivores, despite being sensitive to specific habitat conditions, are able to distribute
in a wide range of natural habitats. Such pattern of distribution raises the question of …

Context Carnivores in the central Iranian plateau have experienced considerable declines in
their populations during the last century. Ecological niche models can inform conservation …

The anthropogenic impact on wildlife is ever increasing. With shrinking habitats, wild
populations are being pushed to co-exist in proximity to humans leading to an increased …

The development and expansion of road networks pose considerable threats to natural
habitats and wildlife, fostering a landscape of fear. In addition to direct mortality caused by …