The Modeling and Forecasting of Carabid Beetle Distribution in Northwestern China

Beetles are key insect species in global biodiversity and play a significant role in steppe ecosystems. In the temperate steppe of China, the increasing degeneration of the grasslands threatens beetle species and their habitat. Using Generalized Additive Models (GAMs), we aimed to predict and map be...

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Main Authors: Xueqin Liu, Hui Wang, Dahan He, Xinpu Wang, Ming Bai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/168