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 …

Simulation tests of methods in evolution, ecology, and systematics: pitfalls, progress, and principles

KE Lotterhos, MC Fitzpatrick… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Complex statistical methods are continuously developed across the fields of ecology,
evolution, and systematics (EES). These fields, however, lack standardized principles for …

flexsdm: An r package for supporting a comprehensive and flexible species distribution modelling workflow

SJE Velazco, MB Rose, AFA de Andrade… - Methods in Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDM) are widely used in diverse research areas because of
their simple data requirements and application versatility. However, SDM outcomes are …

Assessing the reliability of species distribution projections in climate change research

L Santini, A Benítez‐López, L Maiorano… - Diversity and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Forecasting changes in species distribution under future scenarios is one of the most
prolific areas of application for species distribution models (SDMs). However, no consensus …

Multispecies deep learning using citizen science data produces more informative plant community models

P Brun, DN Karger, D Zurell, P Descombes… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
In the age of big data, scientific progress is fundamentally limited by our capacity to extract
critical information. Here, we map fine-grained spatiotemporal distributions for thousands of …

Climate change and specialty coffee potential in Ethiopia

A Chemura, BT Mudereri, AW Yalew, C Gornott - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Current climate change impact studies on coffee have not considered impact on coffee
typicities that depend on local microclimatic, topographic and soil characteristics. Thus, this …

Predicted wind and solar energy expansion has minimal overlap with multiple conservation priorities across global regions

S Dunnett, RA Holland, G Taylor… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - pnas.org
Protected areas and renewable energy generation are critical tools to combat biodiversity
loss and climate change, respectively. Over the coming decades, expansion of the protected …

How far can I extrapolate my species distribution model? Exploring shape, a novel method

SJE Velazco, MB Rose, P De Marco Jr, HM Regan… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution and ecological niche models (hereafter SDMs) are popular tools with
broad applications in ecology, biodiversity conservation, and environmental science. Many …

The influence of the number and distribution of background points in presence-background species distribution models

AM Whitford, BR Shipley, JL McGuire - Ecological Modelling, 2024 - Elsevier
Species distribution models (SDMs), which relate recorded observations (presences) and
absences or background points to environmental characteristics, are powerful tools used to …

Citizen science can complement professional invasive plant surveys and improve estimates of suitable habitat

M Dimson, L Berio Fortini, MW Tingley… - Diversity and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Citizen science is a cost‐effective potential source of invasive species occurrence data.
However, data quality issues due to unstructured sampling approaches may discourage the …