Species distribution modeling with R Description: A complete guide to start species distribution modelling with the R software. Abstract: This document provides an introduction to species distribution modeling with R . Species distribution modeling (SDM) is also known under other names including climate envelope-modeling, habitat modeling, and (environmental or ecological) niche-modeling. The assumption of SDM is that you can predict the entire, or potential, spatial distribution of a phenomenon, by relating sites of known occurence (and perhaps non-occurrence) with predictor variables known for these sites and for all other sites. The common application of this method is to predict species ranges with climate data as predictors. Hijmans R.J. & Elith, J. Author(s):Hijmans R.J. & Elith, J., Contributor(s): 2011-10 Biodiversity data use, Ecological niche modelling English http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/dismo/vignettes/sdm.pdf application/msword http://www.gbif.org/orc/?doc_id=3295 Internet URL Requests related to this metadata record should be addressed to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Secretariat, gbif@gbif.org, +4535321470 Rights: Right holders: Hijmans R.J. & Elith, J.