Effect of characteristics of butterfly species on the accuracy of distribution models in an arid environment

摘要: Species distribution models show great promise as tools for conservation ecology. However, their accuracy has been shown to vary widely among taxa. There is some evidence that this variation partly owing ecological differences species, which make them more or less easy model. Here we test the effect of five characteristics Egyptian butterfly species on models, first such comparison butterflies in an arid environment. Unlike most previous studies, perform independent contrasts control relatedness. We range size, both globally and locally, a negative model accuracy. The results shed light causes hence have relevance practitioners using decision making.