Quantitative evaluations to optimize complexity have become standard for avoiding
overfitting of ecological niche models (ENMs) that estimate species' potential geographic …

In recent years, the use of ecological niche models (ENMs) and species distribution models
(SDMs) to explore the patterns and processes behind observed distribution of species has …

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, also known as ecological niche models or habitat suitability
models, have become commonplace for addressing fundamental and applied biodiversity …

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

Demand for models in biodiversity assessments is rising, but which models are adequate for
the task? We propose a set of best-practice standards and detailed guidelines enabling …

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 …

Background Ecological niche modeling is a set of analytical tools with applications in
diverse disciplines, yet creating these models rigorously is now a challenging task. The …

SDMtoolbox 2.0 is a software package for spatial studies of ecology, evolution, and genetics.
The release of SDMtoolbox 2.0 allows researchers to use the most current ArcGIS software …

Photoautotrophic surface communities forming biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are crucial
for soil stability as well as water, nutrient and trace gas cycling at regional and global scales …