Species distribution models are inappropriate for COVID-19

Species distribution models are a powerful tool for ecological inference, but not every use is biologically justified. Applying these tools to the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to yield new insights, and could mislead policymakers at a critical moment.

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Published in:Nature Ecology & Evolution 2020-06, Vol.4 (6), p.770-771
Main Authors: Carlson, Colin J., Chipperfield, Joseph D., Benito, Blas M., Telford, Richard J., O’Hara, Robert B.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Betacoronavirus
Biological and Physical Anthropology
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Comment
Coronavirus Infections
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Geographical distribution
Humans
Life Sciences
Paleontology
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
SARS-CoV-2
Zoology
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Summary:Species distribution models are a powerful tool for ecological inference, but not every use is biologically justified. Applying these tools to the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to yield new insights, and could mislead policymakers at a critical moment.
ISSN:2397-334X
2397-334X
DOI:10.1038/s41559-020-1212-8