Species distribution models (SDMs) have proven valuable in filling gaps in our knowledge of
species occurrences. However, despite their broad applicability, SDMs exhibit critical …

Context Landscape ecologists have long realized the importance of scale when studying
spatial patterns and the need for a science of scaling. Remotely sensed data, a key …

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 …

Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are important contributors to the global
burden of infectious diseases due to their epidemic potential, which can result in significant …

We examine how different datasets, including georeferenced hardcopy maps of different
extents and georeferenced herbarium specimens (spanning the range from 100 to 85,000 …

Background Estimates of the geographical distribution of Culex mosquitoes in the Americas
have been limited to state and provincial levels in the United States and Canada and based …

Spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) are the main tropical pests in Central and South
America of cultivated pastures. We aimed to estimate the potential distribution of …

Species distribution models (SDMs), which relate recorded observations (presences) and
absences or background points to environmental characteristics, are powerful tools used to …

Predictions from species distribution models (SDMs) are commonly used in support of
environmental decision-making to explore potential impacts of climate change on …