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Field Guide For Nebraska Aquatic Invasive Species (Fg-26) Jan 2013

Field Guide For Nebraska Aquatic Invasive Species (Fg-26)

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Field Guide For Nebraska Invasive Plants (Fg-27) Jan 2013

Field Guide For Nebraska Invasive Plants (Fg-27)

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

What are Invasive Species: Invasive species are non-native organisms introduced into new ecosystem whose introduction and ability to spread causes environmental or economic harm, or harm to human health. Once established, these species cause irreparable harm, including: introducing disease; competing with native specics; changing the physical characteristics of natural areas; and negatively impacting local and national economies.

Invasive Species Regulations: This guide identifies federal and state-listed noxious weeds. Federal noxious weeds are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; State noxious weeds are regulated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Noxious Weed Program. Aquatic invasive …


Correction Of Location Errors For Presence-Only Species Distribution Models, Trevor Hefley, David M. Baasch, Andrew J. Tyre, Erin E. Blankenship Jan 2013

Correction Of Location Errors For Presence-Only Species Distribution Models, Trevor Hefley, David M. Baasch, Andrew J. Tyre, Erin E. Blankenship

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

1. Species distribution models (SDMs) for presence-only data depend on accurate and precise measurements of geographical and environmental covariates that influence presence and abundance of the species. Some data sets, however, may contain both systematic and random errors in the recorded location of the species. Environmental covariates at the recorded location may differ from those at the true location and result in biased parameter estimates and predictions from SDMs.

2. Regression calibration is a well-developed statistical method that can be used to correct the bias in estimated coefficients and predictions from SDMs when the recorded geographical location differs from the …