Species distribution models are inappropriate for COVID-19
Carlson, C.J.; Chipperfield, J.D.; Benito, B.M.; Telford, R.J.; O'Hara, R.B. (2020). Species distribution models are inappropriate for COVID-19. Nature Ecology & Evolution 4(6): 770-771. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-1212-8
In: Nature Ecology & Evolution. Springer Nature. ISSN 2397-334X, more
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- Carlson, C.J.
- Chipperfield, J.D.
- Benito, B.M.
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- Telford, R.J.
- O'Hara, R.B.
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| Abstract |
Species distribution models are a powerful tool for ecological inference, but not every use is biologically justified. Applying these tools to the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to yield new insights, and could mislead policymakers at a critical moment. |
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