Ecological niche models and species distribution models in marine environments: A literature review and spatial analysis of evidence

SM Melo-Merino, H Reyes-Bonilla, A Lira-Noriega - Ecological Modelling, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Climate change opens new frontiers for marine species in the Arctic: Current trends and future invasion risks

FT Chan, K Stanislawczyk, AC Sneekes… - Global change …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change and increased anthropogenic activities are expected to elevate the potential
of introducing nonindigenous species (NIS) into the Arctic. Yet, the knowledge base needed …

A quantitative synthesis of the importance of variables used in MaxEnt species distribution models

J Bradie, B Leung - Journal of Biogeography, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To synthesize the species distribution modelling (SDM) literature to inform which
variables have been used in MaxEnt models for different taxa and to quantify how frequently …

Lessepsian fish invasion in Mediterranean marine protected areas: a risk assessment under climate change scenarios

M D'Amen, E Azzurro - ICES Journal of Marine Science, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Mediterranean marine protected areas (MPAs), designed to achieve long-term nature
conservation, are progressively conquered by invasive species of tropical origin, posing …

The future of Arctic benthos: expansion, invasion, and biodiversity

PE Renaud, MK Sejr, BA Bluhm, B Sirenko… - Progress in …, 2015 - Elsevier
One of the logical predictions for a future Arctic characterized by warmer waters and reduced
sea-ice is that new taxa will expand or invade Arctic seafloor habitats. Specific predictions …

Projecting present and future habitat suitability of ship-mediated aquatic invasive species in the Canadian Arctic

J Goldsmit, P Archambault, G Chust, E Villarino… - Biological …, 2018 - Springer
A rise in Arctic ship** activity resulting from global warming and resource exploitation is
expected to increase the likelihood of aquatic invasive species (AIS) introductions in the …

What and where? Predicting invasion hotspots in the Arctic marine realm

J Goldsmit, CW McKindsey, RW Schlegel… - Global change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The risk of aquatic invasions in the Arctic is expected to increase with climate warming,
greater ship** activity and resource exploitation in the region. Planktonic and benthic …

Climate and pH Predict the Potential Range of the Invasive Apple Snail (Pomacea insularum) in the Southeastern United States

JE Byers, WG McDowell, SR Dodd, RS Haynie… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Predicting the potential range of invasive species is essential for risk assessment,
monitoring, and management, and it can also inform us about a species' overall potential …

The contribution of the genus Littorina to the field of evolutionary ecology

E Rolan-Alvarez, CJ Austin, EG Boulding - Oceanogr Mar Biol, 2015 - api.taylorfrancis.com
We present a detailed review of 269 published studies using Littorina species in the field of
evolutionary ecology during the last 18 years. We first identify the reasons for the special …

Relative importance of vessel hull fouling and ballast water as transport vectors of nonindigenous species to the Canadian Arctic

FT Chan, HJ MacIsaac, SA Bailey - Canadian Journal of …, 2015 - cdnsciencepub.com
Ships' hull fouling and ballast water are leading vectors of marine nonindigenous species
globally, yet few studies have examined their magnitude in the Arctic. To determine the …