[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity modeling advances will improve predictions of nature's contributions to people
Accurate predictions of ecosystem functions and nature's contributions to people (NCP) are
needed to prioritize environmental protection and restoration in the Anthropocene. However …
needed to prioritize environmental protection and restoration in the Anthropocene. However …
Big data, big problems? How to circumvent problems in biodiversity mapping and ensure meaningful results
Our knowledge of biodiversity hinges on sufficient data, reliable methods, and realistic
models. Without an accurate assessment of species distributions, we cannot effectively …
models. Without an accurate assessment of species distributions, we cannot effectively …
Ecological niche modelling of a critically endangered species Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari using bioclimatic and non-bioclimatic variables
M Mathur, P Mathur, H Purohit - Ecological Processes, 2023 - Springer
Background The aim of this study is to examine the effects of four different bioclimatic
predictors (current, 2050, 2070, and 2090 under Shared Socioeconomic Pathways SSP2 …
predictors (current, 2050, 2070, and 2090 under Shared Socioeconomic Pathways SSP2 …
Reliability in distribution modeling—a synthesis and step-by-step guidelines for improved practice
Information about the distribution of a study object (eg, species or habitat) is essential in face
of increasing pressure from land or sea use, and climate change. Distribution models are …
of increasing pressure from land or sea use, and climate change. Distribution models are …
Integrating habitat‐masked range maps with quantifications of prevalence to estimate area of occupancy in IUCN assessments
RP Anderson - Conservation Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Estimates of species geographic ranges constitute critical input for biodiversity assessments,
including those for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of …
including those for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of …
Machine learning ensemble species distribution modeling of an endangered arid land tree Tecomella undulata: a global appraisal
P Mathur, M Mathur - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2023 - Springer
Tecomella undulata is a valuable tree that is threatened owing to unlawful harvesting and
habitat fragmentation. The current study looked at this species' ecological niches in hot, arid …
habitat fragmentation. The current study looked at this species' ecological niches in hot, arid …
Capturing uncatalogued distribution records to improve conservation assessments of data‐deficient species: a case study using the glossy grass skink
JE Farquhar, A Carlesso, A Pili, N Gale… - Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Effective conservation planning is often predicated on detailed and current information about
a species' geographical distribution. However, traditional sources of occurrence data (eg …
a species' geographical distribution. However, traditional sources of occurrence data (eg …
Demographic and ecological niche dynamics of the Vietnam warty newt, Paramesotriton deloustali: Historical climate influences
DV Tran, TT Vu, K Fukutani, K Nishikawa - PLoS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Quaternary climatic cycles strongly affected the genetic diversification and ranges of
organisms, shaping current genetic structures and distribution patterns. Urodeles provide …
organisms, shaping current genetic structures and distribution patterns. Urodeles provide …
[HTML][HTML] Potential extinction risk of Juniperus phoenicea under global climate change: Towards conservation planning
Global change effects on species are most pronounced when there is a large mismatch
between past climate conditions, and the present climate, and this chasm will grow as global …
between past climate conditions, and the present climate, and this chasm will grow as global …
Endemic lineages of spiny frogs demonstrate the biogeographic importance and conservational needs of the Hindu Kush–Himalaya region
S Hofmann, J Schmidt, R Masroor… - Zoological Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The relict, endemic taxa Allopaa and Chrysopaa are key elements of the Hindu Kush–
Himalayan amphibian fauna and potentially share a similar biogeographic evolution …
Himalayan amphibian fauna and potentially share a similar biogeographic evolution …