Predicting the potential distribution of an endangered cryptic subterranean mammal from few occurrence records

Jackson, Craig R.; Robertson, Mark P.

doi:10.1016/j.jnc.2010.06.006

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“…En este enfoque, el modelo se calibra usando n-1 registros y se evalúa la capacidad de predecir el registro faltante en la etapa de calibración, repitiendo el proceso hasta que todos los registros se han utilizado para la evaluación. Este método requiere la aplicación de un umbral (Pearson et al 2007;Jackson y Robertson 2011). Se eligió el valor más bajo predicho que está asociado con cualquiera de los registros de presencia observados (umbral de presencia más bajo, Pearson et al 2007; Minimum training presence en Maxent).…”

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“…De esta forma, el MNE permite identificar regiones en el espacio geográfico donde una especie no ha sido registrada, pero es probable que ocurra , 2005. Por esto, los MNE se han aplicado ampliamente en muchos estudios relacionados con la delimitación de las distribuciones de especies y la planeación de estrategias de conservación (Peterson et al 2011), incluso para taxones con un número reducido de registros (Pearson et al 2007;Jackson y Robertson 2011). Por lo anterior, los objetivos de la presente contribución son explorar y dar a conocer la información disponible en colecciones biológicas y bases de datos en torno al orden Eulipotyphla en México, integrar los cambios nomenclaturales y de clasificación taxonómica recientes y, finalmente, modelar el nicho ecológico de las especies para estimar sus distribuciones actuales e identificar a los linajes más vulnerables en el país.…”

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Riqueza, distribución y conservación de los topos y las musarañas (Mammalia, Eulipotyphla) de México

Guevara¹,

Cervantes²,

Sánchez‐Cordero³

2015

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Introduction: Moles (Talpidae) and shrews (Soricidae) are the only representatives of the order Eulipotyphla in Mexico and they account for 7 % of mammals in the country. Despite their richness, even basic aspects such as their species-level taxonomic knowledge and geographical distribution are still uncertain. The scarcity of such information implies that the biology and conservation status of eulipotyphlans are also unclear or unevaluated, which involves a serious impediment to the design of management strategies for a group that tends to be susceptible to climate change and impacts of anthropogenic habitat transformation. Here, we performed a comprehensive assessment of the current state of knowledge and threats to the survival of Mexican moles and shrews using information from natural history collections and spatial environmental data.

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Riqueza, distribución y conservación de los topos y las musarañas (Mammalia, Eulipotyphla) de México

Guevara¹,

Cervantes²,

Sánchez‐Cordero³

2015

Therya

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“…Knowledge of geographical distributions and habitat preferences is central to the conservation of threatened species and is of paramount importance when assessing their conservation status and evaluating levels of threats and protection (Thorn et al 2009, Jackson and Robertson 2011, Rondinini et al 2011. Presence-only ecological niche modelling (ENM) can be a useful tool for predicting the distributions of poorly known species in remote and inaccessible regions (Gaubert et al 2006, Papes and Gaubert 2007, Wilting et al 2010, Jennings and Veron 2011, Jenks et al 2012.…”

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“…Presence-only ecological niche modelling (ENM) can be a useful tool for predicting the distributions of poorly known species in remote and inaccessible regions (Gaubert et al 2006, Papes and Gaubert 2007, Wilting et al 2010, Jennings and Veron 2011, Jenks et al 2012. The outputs of ENM can aid conservation planning by highlighting potential unknown populations and key areas for fieldwork and conservation initiatives (Peterson 2006 , Thorn et al 2009 , Jackson andRobertson 2011 ). ENM uses the environmental characteristics of known distribution points to assess the suitability of regions where currently no records of a species exist (Elith et al 2006 ).…”

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Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: the banded civet and Hose’s civet

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Knowledge of the distribution and habitat preferences of a species is of paramount importance when assessing its conservation status. We used accurately recorded occurrence records and ecological niche modelling to predict the distribution of two threatened and poorly known small carnivore species that occur in Southeast Asia, the banded civet ( Hemigalus derbyanus ) and Hose ' s civet ( Diplogale hosei ), and analysed their spatial niche differentiation for habitat and elevation. We then identified possible anthropogenic threats, and used our modelling predictions to recommend surveying priorities. The predicted distribution of the banded civet was principally in lowland evergreen forest in southern Myanmar/Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and three Mentawai Islands (Siberut, Sipora and South Pagai), and for Hose ' s civet in evergreen forest across the higher elevation regions of Borneo. Our niche analyses suggested that there is a tendency for these two species to separate spatially along an elevation gradient: the banded civet is mainly found in lowland areas, whereas Hose ' s civet primarily occurs at higher elevations. Our study strongly indicated that these two viverrids are forest-dependent species that may be threatened by forest loss, degradation and fragmentation. Field surveys should be prioritised in areas where each species is predicted to occur and no records currently exist.

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“…Also, D. pilosus has a relatively narrow distribution (Abba & Superina, 2010;Wetzel et al, 2007) and the 12 presences were spread latitudinally throughout the IUCN range map (Figure 1). The theoretical and practical experiences from previous studies suggest that our prediction could guide future field surveys in a meaningful way (Fois et al, 2015;Hernandez et al, 2006;Jackson & Robertson, 2011;Menon et al, 2010;van Proosdij et al, 2016). Based on the geographic information we assessed, we suggest that future surveys or conservation management for D. pilosus should give priority to areas predicted suitable within existing protected areas (Table A1), especially those that have records of specimens (e.g., Rı´o Abiseo).…”

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Hiding in a Cool Climatic Niche in the Tropics? An Assessment of the Ecological Biogeography of Hairy Long-Nosed Armadillos (Dasypus pilosus)

Feng

Castro

McBee

et al. 2017

Tropical Conservation Science

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The hairy long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus pilosus) is endemic to the Andes in Peru and rarely studied, thus more investigations are needed. To gain a better understanding of this species' distribution and to facilitate future surveys and conservation management, we compiled available information on specimens of D. pilosus, provided an ecological biogeography perspective of these specimens, and estimated suitable areas for D. pilosus using ecological niche modeling. We compiled 25 specimen records from six departments in Peru and extracted the climatic and elevation conditions for records with coordinates. We concluded that D. pilosus may occupy relatively high elevation sites, hiding in a relatively cool climatic niche at tropical latitude. We suggested possible upper and lower temperature limits for D. pilosus and lower precipitation limit for the genus Dasypus. The ecological niche model estimated that about half of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) range map was not suitable for D. pilosus and predicted additional suitable areas outside the IUCN range map in Amazonas and Cajamarca departments, Peru. We recommend that future field surveys or conservation management efforts prioritize regions associated with suitable areas predicted by our model and with species' available records (e.g., Río Abiseo).

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Predicting the potential distribution of an endangered cryptic subterranean mammal from few occurrence records

Cited by 57 publications

References 35 publications

Riqueza, distribución y conservación de los topos y las musarañas (Mammalia, Eulipotyphla) de México

Riqueza, distribución y conservación de los topos y las musarañas (Mammalia, Eulipotyphla) de México

Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: the banded civet and Hose’s civet

Hiding in a Cool Climatic Niche in the Tropics? An Assessment of the Ecological Biogeography of Hairy Long-Nosed Armadillos (Dasypus pilosus)

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