Modeling range dynamics through time to inform conservation planning: Canada lynx in the contiguous United States

• Published in: Biological conservation Vol. 292; p. 110541
• Main Authors: Thornton, Daniel H., Murray, Dennis L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2024
• Subjects: case studies; climate change; Ecological niche model; geographical distribution; habitats; Historic range; issues and policy; IUCN Green Status; Lynx canadensis; species; Species distribution model; Threatened species; Species distribution model; IUCN Green Status; Ecological niche model; Threatened species; Historic range

Assessment of historical species range limits is rarely conducted. Yet, understanding where species were distributed in the past is fundamentally important for making informed policy decisions, including assessing species status and recovery in present day and in the context of future environmental...