Improving spatial predictions of taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity
In this study, we compare two community modelling approaches to determine their ability to
predict the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic properties of plant assemblages along a …
predict the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic properties of plant assemblages along a …
Predicting spatial patterns of plant species richness: a comparison of direct macroecological and species stacking modelling approaches
Aim This study compares the direct, macroecological approach (MEM) for modelling species
richness (SR) with the more recent approach of stacking predictions from individual species …
richness (SR) with the more recent approach of stacking predictions from individual species …
Quantifying multimodal trait distributions improves trait‐based predictions of species abundances and functional diversity
Question Niche differentiation results in functionally diverse communities that are often
composed of dominant species with contrasting trait values. However, many predictive trait …
composed of dominant species with contrasting trait values. However, many predictive trait …
[PDF][PDF] Resolution in species distribution models shapes spatial patterns of plant multifaceted diversity
Y Chauvier, P Descombes, M Guéguen… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) are statistical tools that relate species observations to
environmental conditions to retrieve ecological niches and predict species' potential …
environmental conditions to retrieve ecological niches and predict species' potential …
Biotic interactions boost spatial models of species richness
Biotic interactions are known to affect the composition of species assemblages via several
mechanisms, such as competition and facilitation. However, most spatial models of species …
mechanisms, such as competition and facilitation. However, most spatial models of species …
The accuracy of plant assemblage prediction from species distribution models varies along environmental gradients
Aim Climatic niche modelling of species and community distributions implicitly assumes
strong and constant climatic determinism across geographical space. We tested this …
strong and constant climatic determinism across geographical space. We tested this …
Spatially explicit metrics of species diversity, functional diversity, and phylogenetic diversity: Insights into plant community assembly processes
Spatial processes underlie major species coexistence mechanisms. A range of spatial
analysis techniques are increasingly applied to data of fully mapped communities to quantify …
analysis techniques are increasingly applied to data of fully mapped communities to quantify …
A hierarchical perspective of plant diversity
Predictive models of plant diversity have typically focused on either a landscape's capacity
for richness (equilibrium models), or on the processes that regulate competitive exclusion …
for richness (equilibrium models), or on the processes that regulate competitive exclusion …
Modelling the distribution and compositional variation of plant communities at the continental scale
B Jiménez‐Alfaro, S Suárez‐Seoane… - Diversity and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We investigate whether (1) environmental predictors allow to delineate the distribution
of discrete community types at the continental scale and (2) how data completeness …
of discrete community types at the continental scale and (2) how data completeness …
Do stacked species distribution models reflect altitudinal diversity patterns?
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of stacked species distribution
models in predicting the alpha and gamma species diversity patterns of two important plant …
models in predicting the alpha and gamma species diversity patterns of two important plant …