Ecological niche models and species distribution models in marine environments: A literature review and spatial analysis of evidence

SM Melo-Merino, H Reyes-Bonilla, A Lira-Noriega - Ecological Modelling, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, the use of ecological niche models (ENMs) and species distribution models
(SDMs) to explore the patterns and processes behind observed distribution of species has …

Modelling marine protected areas: insights and hurdles

EA Fulton, NJ Bax, RH Bustamante… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Models provide useful insights into conservation and resource management issues and
solutions. Their use to date has highlighted conditions under which no-take marine …

WhaleWatch: a dynamic management tool for predicting blue whale density in the California Current

EL Hazen, DM Palacios, KA Forney… - Journal of Applied …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Management of highly migratory species is reliant on spatially and temporally explicit
information on their distribution and abundance. Satellite telemetry provides time‐series …

Using species distribution model to predict the impact of climate change on the potential distribution of Japanese whiting Sillago japonica

Z Zhang, S Xu, C Capinha, R Weterings, T Gao - Ecological Indicators, 2019 - Elsevier
Climate change is one of the most serious global environmental problems and it is of great
importance to understand how species respond to climate change. Species distribution …

[HTML][HTML] Field validation of habitat suitability models for vulnerable marine ecosystems in the South Pacific Ocean: implications for the use of broad-scale models in …

OF Anderson, JM Guinotte, AA Rowden… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Management of human activities which impact the seafloor in the deep ocean is becoming
increasingly important as bottom trawling and exploration for minerals, oil, and gas continue …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of trophic interactions on the prediction of spatio-temporal distribution of mid-trophic level fishes

Y Zhang, C Zhang, B Xu, Y Ji, Y Ren, Y Xue - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Habitat models have gradually become important tools for assessing and predicting the
spatio-temporal distribution of marine organisms. Species are closely associated with each …

Drifting baited stereo‐videography: a novel sampling tool for surveying pelagic wildlife in offshore marine reserves

PJ Bouchet, JJ Meeuwig - Ecosphere, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
We present a novel system of drifting pelagic baited stereo‐video cameras that operate in
deep‐water, topographically complex environments typically considered inaccessible for …

Using joint species distribution modelling to predict distributions of seafloor taxa and identify vulnerable marine ecosystems in New Zealand waters

F Stephenson, DA Bowden, AA Rowden… - Biodiversity and …, 2024 - Springer
Effective ecosystem-based management of bottom-contacting fisheries requires
understanding of how disturbances from fishing affect seafloor fauna over a wide range of …

Species range shifts in response to climate change and human pressure for the world's largest amphibian

P Zhang, X Dong, G Grenouillet, S Lek, Y Zheng… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Chinese giant salamander, Andrias davidianus, the world's largest amphibian,
is critically endangered and has an extremely unique evolutionary history. Therefore, this …

Performance of deep-sea habitat suitability models assessed using independent data, and implications for use in area-based management

KL Howell, AE Bridges, KP Graves, L Allcock… - Marine Ecology …, 2022 - int-res.com
Marine spatial management requires accurate data on species and habitat distributions. For
the deep sea, these data are lacking. Habitat suitability modelling offers a robust defensible …