This book provides a first synthetic view of an emerging area of
ecology and biogeography, linking individual- and population-level
processes to geographic distributions and biodiversity patterns.
Problems in evolutionary ecology, macroecology, and biogeography
are illuminated by this integrative view. The book focuses on
correlative approaches known as ecological niche modeling, species
distribution modeling, or habitat suitability modeling, which use
associations between known occurrences of species and environmental
variables to identify environmental conditions under which
populations can be maintained. The spatial distribution of
environments suitable for the species can then be estimated: a
potential distribution for the species. This approach has broad
applicability to ecology, evolution, biogeography, and conservation
biology, as well as to understanding the geographic potential of
invasive species and infectious diseases, and the biological
implications of climate change.
The authors lay out conceptual foundations and general
principles for understanding and interpreting species distributions
with respect to geography and environment. Focus is on development
of niche models. While serving as a guide for students and
researchers, the book also provides a theoretical framework to
support future progress in the field.
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