Species distribution models (SDM): applications, benefits and challenges in invasive species management.
The use of species distribution models (SDM) is of increasing popularity when studying
biological invasions, eg to assess the impact of climate change on invasive species, to …
biological invasions, eg to assess the impact of climate change on invasive species, to …
State of the world's amphibians
A Catenazzi - Annual review of environment and resources, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The Anthropocene is characterized by a widespread biodiversity crisis that is rivaling
prehistoric mass extinctions. Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates. In …
prehistoric mass extinctions. Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates. In …
Predicting species distributions for conservation decisions
Species distribution models (SDMs) are increasingly proposed to support conservation
decision making. However, evidence of SDMs supporting solutions for on‐ground …
decision making. However, evidence of SDMs supporting solutions for on‐ground …
[HTML][HTML] Global priorities for an effective information basis of biodiversity distributions
Gaps in digital accessible information (DAI) on species distributions hamper prospects of
safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services, and addressing central ecological and …
safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services, and addressing central ecological and …
Estimating optimal complexity for ecological niche models: a jackknife approach for species with small sample sizes
M Shcheglovitova, RP Anderson - Ecological Modelling, 2013 - Elsevier
Algorithms for producing ecological niche models and species distribution models are
widely applied in biogeography and conservation biology. However, in some cases models …
widely applied in biogeography and conservation biology. However, in some cases models …
Accounting for uncertainty when mapping species distributions: the need for maps of ignorance
Accurate mapping of species distributions is a fundamental goal of modern biogeography,
both for basic and applied purposes. This is commonly done by plotting known species …
both for basic and applied purposes. This is commonly done by plotting known species …
Taxonstand: An R package for species names standardisation in vegetation databases
L Cayuela, Í Granzow‐de la Cerda… - Methods in Ecology …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Compilation of vegetation databases has contributed significantly to the advancement of
vegetation science all over the world. Yet, methodological problems result from the use of …
vegetation science all over the world. Yet, methodological problems result from the use of …
Spatially explicit models for decision‐making in animal conservation and restoration
Models are useful tools for understanding and predicting ecological patterns and processes.
Under ongoing climate and biodiversity change, they can greatly facilitate decision‐making …
Under ongoing climate and biodiversity change, they can greatly facilitate decision‐making …
Herbarium data: Global biodiversity and societal botanical needs for novel research
Building on centuries of research based on herbarium specimens gathered through time
and around the globe, a new era of discovery, synthesis, and prediction using digitized …
and around the globe, a new era of discovery, synthesis, and prediction using digitized …
Tropical montane cloud forests: current threats and opportunities for their conservation and sustainable management in Mexico
T Toledo-Aceves, JA Meave… - Journal of environmental …, 2011 - Elsevier
Tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) are among the most threatened ecosystems globally
in spite of their high strategic value for sustainable development due to the key role played …
in spite of their high strategic value for sustainable development due to the key role played …