Effects of Sample Size, Sample Accuracy and Environmental Variables on Predictive Performance of MaxEnt Model

• Autorzy: Li Y. , Ding C.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.3161/15052249PJE2016.64.3.001

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The availability of sample data, together with detailed environmental factors, has fueled a rapid increase in predictive modeling of species geographic distributions and environmental requirements. We founded that MaxEnt model has provided different descriptions of potential distributions based on different sample size, sample accuracy and environmental background. We used six combinations based on three sample data set and two kinds of environmental variables to estimate the potentially suitable areas of Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) in MaxEnt model. The results show that the complex variables provided the higher AUC value and accurate potential distribution than simple variables based on the same size of samples. Complicated environmental factors combined with moderate size and accurate sample, can predict better results. The model results were scabrous based on simple environmental factors. Furthermore, big sample size and simple prediction environmental factors will reduce the prediction accuracy, whereas small samples provided a conservative description of ecological niche. Here, we highlighted that considering the big size and high accuracy of sample and many environmental factors of a species to minimize error when attempting to infer potential distributions from current data in MaxEnt model.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

sample size; sample accuracy; environmental factors; potential distribution; MaxEnt model; Crossoptilon mantchuricum; China

PL

rozmiar próbki; dokładność próby; czynniki środowiskowe; potencjał dyslokacji; model MaxEnt; Crossoptilon mantchuricum; uszak brunatny; bażantowate; Chiny

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 64, nr 3
• Strony: 303--312
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 34 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Li Y.

• School of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China

autor

Ding C.

• School of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.