ESS221 chapter6 Nich Modeling
Channel: Richard Knight
Date: 2020-05-10

Welcome to Chapter 6, in which we’ll be discussing niche-based modelling and the uses to which it may be put in the field of climate change. The course material is prepared by Dr Barend Erasmus of Wits University, in collaboration with Dr Greg Hughes of SANBI.


A quick overview of the lecture structure:

Why model species ranges?

What is a niche? – fundamental and realised

Correlative range modelling – background and assumptions

Distribution datasets

Variables and their selection

Models and their selection

Model calibration and evaluation