New in Ecological Monographs: Predictive performance of presence-only species distribution models: a benchmark study with reproducible code doi.org/10.1002/ecm.14… #EcologicalModelling #SDM #RStats #MaxEnt #Conservation Roozbeh Valavi Gurutzeta Guillera Jose Lahoz-Monfort Jane Elith

New paper!🔥 We explain the challenges of fitting Random Forests in SDM and assess solutions for improving performance, focusing on presence-only species data. Work with Gurutzeta Guillera, Jose Lahoz-Monfort and Jane Elith Ecography #ecostats #Rstats #SDM #ML doi.org/10.1111/ecog.0…

I reviewed a paper recently. It read well, but the methods needed work. However, #reviewer2 suggested the authors get their manuscript checked by someone whose “mother tongue is English”. A few points about this:

Interesting hack on chatGPT … g.livejournal.com/15493.html?fbc…

Our article on the database of occurrences of Australian grasshoppers is now out online… this is among the most comprehensive continent-wide surveys of Australian invertebrates… doi.org/10.1111/aen.12… @ecophys QAECO Jose Lahoz-Monfort CAMEL Orthoptera Research BioSciences UniMelb

My interaction today with chatGPT. It is still not upto the point but it’s learning curve is promising. Something big is happening. @ChatGPTNFTClub

📢JOB ALERT! I am seeking an enthusiastic and creative postdoc (2 years) to develop new theory and predictive process-based models on species’ range dynamics under environmental change. School of Biological Sciences #RangeShifter abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/resear… Deadline: 9 Feb 23 Do get in touch!

We're piloting ChatGPT Plus, a $20/mo subscription for faster response times and reliability during peak hours: openai.com/blog/chatgpt-p…

PHD/POSTDOC JOBS ALERT ✅ Wolves ✅ Germany's oldest national park ✅ A kick-ass team of researchers You can message us your email address for a copy of the PDF. Please share!

Amazing to be at the opening ceremony of #ICCB2023 in Kigali, Rwanda - 1200 plus #conservation scientists and practitioners here, representing over 100 countries. Excited for the next few days - lots of people to meet and science to absorb!

Looks like the google bard has been improved and can access online links. Try Bard today at bard.google.com/chat/

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Voluntary efforts by Bangladeshis are protecting minority individuals, temples, and religious practices. Bangladesh is safe. Plz refrain spreading false propaganda. #ProtectMinorities #ProtectAllFaiths #SafeBangladesh #NationalUnity #CommunalHarmony #HindusAreSafeInBangladesh

Sajeeb Wazed Dude, first let's address the hundreds of murders your beloved mother instructed, as well as the forced kidnapping of multiple individual who emerged from a secret prison after your mom hurriedly escaped the country. Secondly, we would like to know where the billions of dollars

হিজবুত তাহারীরের ‘খেলাফত’: ভারতের নয়া ষড়যন্ত্র dailyinqilab.com/national/news/…

Grok provided insightful information on Tulsi Gabbard’s connections with the BJP, RSS, and other Hindutva nationalist groups, as well as how these associations have influenced her views and recent statements about #Bangladesh. Quite interesting indeed. x.com/i/grok/share/Q…

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They said Pakistan is afraid, but CNN says India reached out to Robio for a ceasefire. Pakistani relentless attack put India on the back foot, and they begged for a diplomatic solution from the USA to Turkey. Save this video for future documentation because India has a classic