Merging validation and evaluation of ecological models to 'evaludation': A review of terminology and a practical approach
Confusion about model validation is one of the main challenges in using ecological models
for decision support, such as the regulation of pesticides. Decision makers need to know …
for decision support, such as the regulation of pesticides. Decision makers need to know …
Integrating movement ecology with biodiversity research-exploring new avenues to address spatiotemporal biodiversity dynamics
Movement of organisms is one of the key mechanisms shaping biodiversity, eg the
distribution of genes, individuals and species in space and time. Recent technological and …
distribution of genes, individuals and species in space and time. Recent technological and …
Evaluating collinearity effects on species distribution models: An approach based on virtual species simulation
P De Marco, CC Nóbrega - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The increasing use of species distribution modeling (SDM) has raised new concerns
regarding the inaccuracies, misunderstanding, and misuses of this important tool. One of …
regarding the inaccuracies, misunderstanding, and misuses of this important tool. One of …
The predictive performances of random forest models with limited sample size and different species traits
J Luan, C Zhang, B Xu, Y Xue, Y Ren - Fisheries Research, 2020 - Elsevier
The random forest (RF) model is a powerful machine learning technique that has been
increasingly used for species distribution modeling (SDM) by ecologists and fisheries …
increasingly used for species distribution modeling (SDM) by ecologists and fisheries …
A framework for using niche models to estimate impacts of climate change on species distributions
RP Anderson - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Predicting species geographic distributions in the future is an important yet exceptionally
challenging endeavor. Overall, it requires a two‐step process:(1) a niche model …
challenging endeavor. Overall, it requires a two‐step process:(1) a niche model …
Benchmarking novel approaches for modelling species range dynamics
Increasing biodiversity loss due to climate change is one of the most vital challenges of the
21st century. To anticipate and mitigate biodiversity loss, models are needed that reliably …
21st century. To anticipate and mitigate biodiversity loss, models are needed that reliably …
When and how should biotic interactions be considered in models of species niches and distributions?
RP Anderson - Journal of Biogeography, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Biotic interactions can influence the ranges and abundances of species, but no clear
guidelines exist for integrating them into correlative models of niches and distributions …
guidelines exist for integrating them into correlative models of niches and distributions …
Where am I and why? Synthesizing range biology and the eco‐evolutionary dynamics of dispersal
Although generations of researchers have studied the factors that limit the distributions of
species, we still do not seem to understand this phenomenon comprehensively …
species, we still do not seem to understand this phenomenon comprehensively …
Improving species distribution models: the value of data on abundance
C Howard, PA Stephens… - Methods in Ecology …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) are important tools for forecasting the potential impacts
of future environmental changes but debate remains over the most robust modelling …
of future environmental changes but debate remains over the most robust modelling …
Does probability of occurrence relate to population dynamics?
Hutchinson defined species' realized niche as the set of environmental conditions in which
populations can persist in the presence of competitors. In terms of demography, the realized …
populations can persist in the presence of competitors. In terms of demography, the realized …