2018 Biology Honors Presentation
Species distribution models, which use bioclimatic variables to map the current range of a species, are frequently projected into the future to predict how a species’ range will shift under environmental change. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date current and future species distribution models is important to identify potential regional extinctions, conservation sites, and implications for ecosystems. As California’s largest oak, Quercus lobata Née (valley oak) is of particular significance as a keystone species in oak ecosystems.