Ecological niche models and species distribution models in marine environments: A literature review and spatial analysis of evidence

SM Melo-Merino, H Reyes-Bonilla, A Lira-Noriega - Ecological Modelling, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, the use of ecological niche models (ENMs) and species distribution models
(SDMs) to explore the patterns and processes behind observed distribution of species has …

The oceanography and ecology of the Ross Sea

WO Smith Jr, DG Ainley, KR Arrigo… - Annual review of …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
The continental shelf of the Ross Sea exhibits substantial variations in physical forcing, ice
cover, and biological processes on a variety of time and space scales. Its circulation is …

First global census of the Adélie Penguin

HJ Lynch, MA LaRue - The Auk: Ornithological Advances, 2014 - academic.oup.com
We report on the first global census of the Adélie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), achieved
using a combination of ground counts and satellite imagery, and find a breeding population …

Reaching consensus for conserving the global commons: The case of the Ross Sea, Antarctica

CM Brooks, LB Crowder, H Österblom… - Conservation …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In October 2016, the international community made history by adopting the world's largest
marine protected area in the Ross Sea, Antarctica—by consensus. Achieving this feat …

The Ross Sea in a sea of change

WO Smith Jr, PN Sedwick, KR Arrigo, DG Ainley… - Oceanography, 2012 - JSTOR
ABSTRACT The Ross Sea, the most productive region in the Antarctic, reaches farther south
than any body of water in the world. While its food web is relatively intact, its oceanography …

Efficacy of species distribution models (SDMs) for ecological realms to ascertain biological conservation and practices

MK Rathore, LK Sharma - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 - Springer
SDMs are not new to conservation, but their popularity has increased dramatically in recent
years. This step-by-step review provides an overview of the efficacy of SDMs in guiding …

Identifying predictable foraging habitats for a wide‐ranging marine predator using ensemble ecological niche models

KL Scales, PI Miller, SN Ingram… - Diversity and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Ecological niche modelling can provide valuable insight into species' environmental
preferences and aid the identification of key habitats for populations of conservation …

Long live Marine Reserves: A review of experiences and benefits

MJ Costello - Biological Conservation, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the socio-economic, ecological, and conservation experiences during
the establishment of Marine Reserves (no-take Marine Protected Areas (MPA)) in New …

Severe 21st-century ocean acidification in Antarctic Marine Protected Areas

C Nissen, NS Lovenduski, CM Brooks… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Antarctic coastal waters are home to several established or proposed Marine Protected
Areas (MPAs) supporting exceptional biodiversity. Despite being threatened by …

Trophic cascades in the western Ross Sea, Antarctica: revisited

DG Ainley, G Ballard, RM Jones, D Jongsomjit… - Marine Ecology …, 2015 - int-res.com
We investigated mesopredator effects on prey availability in the Ross Sea, Antarctica,
assessing the reasons why Adélie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae foraging trip duration (FTD) …