The R language provides most applications (packages) currently available for ecological
niche modelling. In the last few years, these packages have increased substantially. There …

The use of correlative ecological niche models has highly increased in the last decade.
Despite all literature and textbooks in this field, few practical guidelines exist on the correct …

Paeonia (Paeoniaceae), an economically important plant genus, includes many popular
ornamentals and medicinal plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine. Little is …

Acarological surveys in areas outside the currently believed leading edge of the distribution
of lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum), coupled with recent reports of their …

Aim Climate change has increased the risk of biological invasions, particularly by increasing
the climatically suitable regions for invasive alien species. The distribution of many native …

Climate conditions have a strong influence on the distribution of many natural communities;
thus, the influence of global climate change may alter ecosystems. High-altitude wetlands in …

Climate change and human activities in recent years have led to habitat narrowing or
migration of medicinal plants and may result in quality changes. However, Panax …

Abstract The nutria,(Myocastor coypus), is a semiaquatic rodent native to the subtropical and
temperate regions of South America. The species was introduced to South Korea for meat …

Species distribution modelling (SDM) is a valuable tool for predicting the potential
distribution of invasive species across space and time. Maximum entropy modelling …

As a medicinal plant, Artemisia annua L. is the main source of artemisinin in malaria drugs,
but the lack of understanding of its distribution, environmental conditions and protection …