Species Distribution Modeling in Modern Ecology
Abstract
Species Distribution Modeling (SDM) is a powerful analytical approach used in ecology to predict the geographic distribution of species based on environmental variables and occurrence data. By integrating ecological principles, statistical methods and geospatial technologies, SDMs help researchers understand species?environment relationships and forecast changes in species distributions under different environmental scenarios. Modern ecological applications of SDMs include biodiversity conservation, habitat suitability assessment, invasive species management, climate change impact studies and ecosystem planning. As ecological challenges become increasingly complex, species distribution modeling has emerged as an essential tool for evidence-based conservation and environmental decision-making.