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ENM2020: A Free Online Course and Set of Resources on Modeling Species' Niches and Distributions
Authors: Peterson, A. Townsend, Aiello-Lammens Matthew, Amatulli Giuseppe, Anderson Robert, Cobos Marlon, Diniz-Filho José Alexandre, Escobar Luis, Feng Xiao, Franklin Janet, Gadelha Luiz, Georges Damien, Guéguen M, Gueta Tomer, Ingenloff Kate, Jarvie Scott, Jiménez Laura, Karger Dirk, Kass Jamie, Kearney Michael, Loyola Rafael, Machado-Stredel Fernando, Martínez-Meyer Enrique, Merow Cory, Mondelli Maria Luiza, Mortara Sara, Muscarella Robert, Myers Corinne, Naimi Babak, Noesgaard Daniel, Ondo Ian, Osorio-Olvera Luis, Owens Hannah, Pearson Richard, Pinilla-Buitrago Gonzalo, Sánchez-Tapia Andrea, Saupe Erin, Thuiller Wilfried, Varela Sara, Warren Dan, Wieczorek John, Yates Katherine, Zhu Gengping, Zuquim Gabriela, Zurell Damaris
Publisher: UNIV KANSAS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM & BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH CTR
Publication year: 2022
Journal: Biodiversity Informatics
Journal name in source: BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS
Journal acronym: BIODIVERS INFORM
Volume: 17
First page : 1
Last page: 9
Number of pages: 9
eISSN: 1546-9735
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17161/bi.v17i.15016
Web address : https://journals.ku.edu/jbi/article/view/15016
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/175042531
The field of distributional ecology has seen considerable recent attention, particularly surrounding the theory, protocols, and tools for Ecological Niche Modeling (ENM) or Species Distribution Modeling (SDM). Such analyses have grown steadily over the past two decades-including a maturation of relevant theory and key concepts-but methodological consensus has yet to be reached. In response, and following an online course taught in Spanish in 2018, we designed a comprehensive English-language course covering much of the underlying theory and methods currently applied in this broad field. Here, we summarize that course, ENM2020, and provide links by which resources produced for it can be accessed into the future. ENM2020 lasted 43 weeks, with presentations from 52 instructors, who engaged with >2500 participants globally through >14,000 hours of viewing and >90,000 views of instructional video and question-and-answer sessions. Each major topic was introduced by an "Overview" talk, followed by more detailed lectures on subtopics. The hierarchical and modular format of the course permits updates, corrections, or alternative viewpoints, and generally facilitates revision and reuse, including the use of only the Overview lectures for introductory courses. All course materials are free and openly accessible (CC-BY license) to ensure these resources remain available to all interested in distributional ecology.
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