The SDM Software Universe

Chart and dendrogram comparing R packages for species distribution modeling

Led by the indefatigable Jamie Kass, we’ve published a new article reviewing the universe of species distribution modeling software. The best thing? The sdmverse repository allows anyone to enter and update information on their SDM package, so results will never go out of date!

Achieving higher standards in species distribution modeling by leveraging the diversity of available software [open access | eco:tone pod:cast]
Kass, J.M., Smith, A.B., Warren, D.L., Vignali, S., Schmitt, S., Aiello-Lammens, M.E., de Andrade, A.F.A., Arlé, E., Barbosa, A.M., Broennimann, O., Cobos, M.E., Guéguen, M., Guisan, A., Merow, C., Naimi, B., Nenzén, H., Nobis, M.P., Ondo, I., Osorio-Olvera, L., Owens, H.L., Pinilla-Buitrago, G., Robertson, M., Sánchez-Tapia, A., Thuiller, W., Valavi R., Velazco, S.J.E., Zizka, A., and Zurrell, D. In press. Ecography.