Why choose Random Forest to predict rare species distribution with few samples in large undersampled areas? Three Asian crane species models provide supporting evidence

Climate envelope predictions indicate an enlarged suitable wintering distribution for Great Bustards (Otis tarda dybowskii) in China for the 21st century

(2016) Chunrong Mi et al.   PeerJ

Rapid multi-nation distribution assessment of a charismatic conservation species using open access ensemble model GIS predictions: Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in the Hindu-Kush Himalaya region

(2015) Kamal Kandel et al.   BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION

Climate change threatens giant panda protection in the 21st century

(2015) Renqiang Li et al.   BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION

Putting models to a good use: a rapid assessment of Arctic seabird biodiversity indicates potential conflicts with shipping lanes and human activity

(2014) Grant R. W. Humphries et al.   DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Predicting species distributions for conservation decisions

(2013) Antoine Guisan et al.   ECOLOGY LETTERS

Does the interpolation accuracy of species distribution models come at the expense of transferability?

(2011) Risto K. Heikkinen et al.   ECOGRAPHY

Predicting the Distribution and Ecological Niche of Unexploited Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Populations in Alaskan Waters: A First Open-Access Ensemble Model

(2011) S. M. Hardy et al.   INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY

Prospective sampling based on model ensembles improves the detection of rare species

(2010) Gwenaëlle Le Lay et al.   ECOGRAPHY

Using species distribution models to predict new occurrences for rare plants

(2009) John N. Williams et al.   DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Differences in spatial predictions among species distribution modeling methods vary with species traits and environmental predictors

(2009) Alexandra D. Syphard et al.   ECOGRAPHY

Gyrfalcon nest distribution in Alaska based on a predictive GIS model

(2009) Travis L. Booms et al.   POLAR BIOLOGY

Modeling the distribution of white spruce (Picea glauca) for Alaska with high accuracy: an open access role-model for predicting tree species in last remaining wilderness areas

(2009) Bettina Ohse et al.   POLAR BIOLOGY

Effects of sample size on the performance of species distribution models

(2008) M. S. Wisz et al.   DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Modeling of species distributions with Maxent: new extensions and a comprehensive evaluation

(2008) Steven J. Phillips et al.   ECOGRAPHY