Analysing the generality of spatially predictive mosquito habitat models

On the generality of cascading habitat-formation.

Predictive habitat distribution models in ecology

With the rise of new powerful statistical techniques and GIS tools, the development of predictive habitat distribution models has rapidly increased in ecology. Such models are static and probabilistic in nature, since they statistically relate the geographical distribution of species or communities to their present environment. A wide array of models has been developed to cover aspects as diver...

On the generality of habitat distribution models: a case study of capercaillie in three Swiss regions

Predictive habitat distribution models are normally assumed to sacrifice generality for precision and reality. Nevertheless, such models are often applied to predict the distribution of a species outside the area for which the model has been calibrated. We investigated how the geographic extent of the data used for calibration influenced the performance of habitat distribution models applied on...

Extinction in multispecies and spatially explicit models of habitat destruction.

proceeds, some species may be driven to extinction only Loss of habitat due to human activities is a major threat to reestablish in the community following more extensive to biological diversity (Ehrlich and Ehrlich 1981; Wilson habitat destruction that drives more competitive species 1988). Recent models of competition among sessile orto extinction. Thus, the models of Tilman et al. (1994, gan...

The generality of habitat suitability models: A practical test with two insect groups

Field Station Fabrikschleichach, Glashuettenstrasse 5, 96181 Rauhenebrach, Germany UFZ – Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle, Dept. of Conservation Biology, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany IBE, Landscape Ecology Group, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, PO Box 2503, 26111 Oldenburg, Germany UFZ – Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle, Dept. of Community Ec...