Abstract Aim Species distribution models (SDMs) are widely used predictive tools to forecast
potential biological invasions. However, the reliability of SDMs extrapolated to exotic ranges …

The reliability of transferring species distribution models (SDMs) to new ranges and future
climates has been widely debated. Biological invasions offer the unique opportunity to …

Aim Two core assumptions of species distribution models (SDMs) do not hold when
modelling invasive species. Invasives are not in equilibrium with their environment and …

The use of species distribution models (SDM) is of increasing popularity when studying
biological invasions, eg to assess the impact of climate change on invasive species, to …

Abstract Aim Species distribution models (SDMs) are currently the most widely used tools in
ecology for evaluating the suitability of environments for biodiversity in the face of future …

Detailed knowledge of patterns of native species richness, an important component of
biodiversity, and non‐native species invasions is often lacking even though this knowledge …

Aim Niche‐based species distribution models (SDMs) are commonly used to predict impacts
of global change on biodiversity, but the reliability of these predictions in space and time …

Aim The assumption of equilibrium between organisms and their environment is a standard
working postulate in species distribution models (SDMs). However, this assumption is …

This special issue contains nine papers originating from the 2008 Riederalp workshop that
contribute significantly to these developing trends in use and application of species …

Abstract Aim Species distribution models (SDMs) are widely used to forecast potential range
expansion of invasive species. However, invasive species occurrence datasets often have …