Generalized models vs. classification tree analysis: Predicting spatial distributions of plant species at different scales

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 669-680

  Thuiller, Wilfried ^a   Araújo, Miguel B ^a   Lavorel, Sandra ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Accuracy assessment; Climate variable; Generalized additive model; Generalized linear model; Mediterranean tree species; Receiver operating characteristics curve

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGICAL MODELING; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; NICHE; PLANT; SCALE EFFECT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EUROPE;

EID: 0242319036     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2003.tb02199.x     Document Type: Article

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