Assessing the multi-scale predictive ability of ecosystem functional attributes for species distribution modelling

Species distribution modelling of invasive alien species; Pterois miles for current distribution and future suitable habitats

The present study aims to predict the potential geographic distribution and future expansion of invasive alien lionfish (Pterois miles) with ecological niche modelling along the Mediterranean Sea. The primary data consisted of occurrence points of P. miles in the Mediterranean and marine climatic data layers were collected from global databases. All the used models run 100% su...

Incorporating uncertainty in predictive species distribution modelling.

Motivated by the need to solve ecological problems (climate change, habitat fragmentation and biological invasions), there has been increasing interest in species distribution models (SDMs). Predictions from these models inform conservation policy, invasive species management and disease-control measures. However, predictions are subject to uncertainty, the degree and source of which is often u...

the effect of functional/notional approach on the proficiency level of efl learners and its evaluation through functional test

in fact, this study focused on the following questions: 1. is there any difference between the effect of functional/notional approach and the structural approaches to language teaching on the proficiency test of efl learners? 2. can a rather innovative language test referred to as "functional test" ge devised so so to measure the proficiency test of efl learners, and thus be as much reliable an...

Comparison of the predictive performance of two species distribution models GAM and GBM for Thymus kotschyanus in Middle Taleghan Rangelands

In this study, the prediction of Thymus kotschyanus habitat distribution was investigated using two methods of generalized additive regression model (GAM) and Boosted regression trees (BRT) in central part of Taleghan rangelands. Data on vegetation and habitat factors such as topography, climate, geology and soil were collected. For data preparation, samples were taken from the field to record ...

Predictive ability of C-reactive protein for stroke