ANGUS LECTURES BIOL378 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Species distribution models
Use environmental values from areas where you know species occurs to predict
occurrence in areas not yet studied
Kernel Density
magnitude per unit area from features (with a kernel function fit to it) that fall within a
specified distance around each cell
what limits the ability to extrapolate SDM between locations
species interactions
conservation planning
locating, configuring and maintaining areas to promote the persistence of biodiversity
and other natural values
CAR
comprehensiveness, adequacy and representativeness
issues involved with decision making of systematic conservation planning
CAR, complementarity and irreplaceability
irreplaceability score
number of locations chosen with the species to met the target divided by the total
number of locations the species occupies
issues with SDM
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Species distribution models
Use environmental values from areas where you know species occurs to predict
occurrence in areas not yet studied
Kernel Density
magnitude per unit area from features (with a kernel function fit to it) that fall within a
specified distance around each cell
what limits the ability to extrapolate SDM between locations
species interactions
conservation planning
locating, configuring and maintaining areas to promote the persistence of biodiversity
and other natural values
CAR
comprehensiveness, adequacy and representativeness
issues involved with decision making of systematic conservation planning
CAR, complementarity and irreplaceability
irreplaceability score
number of locations chosen with the species to met the target divided by the total
number of locations the species occupies
issues with SDM
