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Animal Biodiversity and Conservation. Volume 34.2 (2011) Pages: 229-247

Effects of species’ traits and data characteristics on distribution models of threatened invertebrates

Chefaoui, R. M., Lobo, J. M., Hortal, J.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32800/abc.2011.34.0229

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Abstract

The lack of information about the distribution of threatened species inhibits the development of strategies for their conservation. This is a particularly important problem when considering invertebrates. Here we evaluate the effects of species’ traits and data characteristics on the accuracy of species distribution models (SDM) of 20 threatened Iberian invertebrates. We found that the accuracy of the predictions was mostly affected by the characteristics of the data. Species whose distributions were most accurately modelled were those with a greater sample size or smaller relative occurrence area (ROA). Species in habitats that were difficult to detect using GIS data, such as riparian species, tended to be more difficult to predict.

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Ecological traits, Geographical distribution range, Iberian peninsula, Predictive accuracy, Sample size, Species distribution modelling

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Chefaoui, R. M., Lobo, J. M., Hortal, J., 2011. Effects of species’ traits and data characteristics on distribution models of threatened invertebrates. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 34: 229-247, DOI: https://doi.org/10.32800/abc.2011.34.0229

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