Abstract
Ecology Assessments of biodiversity and human impacts on the environment often rely on species distribution models that make data-supported predictions of species survival in changing environments. However, no agreed-upon standards for evaluating these models exist, and their application to conservation policy is inconsistent. Araujo et al. analyzed 400 model-based studies over the past 20 years to assess the adequacy of the models and their impacts on scientific interpretation and projection. They make the case for the development of best-practice standards and guidelines for the evaluation of data and models used. Such standardized practices should ensure more transparent and consistent translation of scientific results into policy. Sci. Adv. 10.1126/sciadv.aat4858 (2019).
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