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A climate suitability index for species distribution modelling applied to terrestrial arthropods in the Mediterranean region
Institute of Earth Systems, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
Monique Borg Inguanez
Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Erika Coppola
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
Aaron Micallef
Department of Geosciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, CA, USA
David Mifsud
Institute of Earth Systems, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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The paper is timely: there is growing interest in the development of approaches to model species distribution and the one presented in this paper is novel, simple, and efficient. The topic is of significance for a broad audience, from ecologists interested in theoretical aspects to conservationists. While the analysis has a regional scope, the approach is generalisable and may be applied elsewhere.
The paper is timely: there is growing interest in the development of approaches to model species...
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Climate change threatens biodiversity, especially that of arthropods, by altering species' habitats and ecological roles. This study presents a proof of concept for a novel index that models species distributions based on climatic niches, using regional climate model data and focusing on Mediterranean arthropods. The index enables quick assessments of species' climate resilience and offers potential applications for projecting ecological impacts of future climate changes.
Climate change threatens biodiversity, especially that of arthropods, by altering species'...
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