Unprecedented distribution data for Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia and Y. jaegeriana) reveal contemporary climate associations of a Mojave Desert icon

IntroductionForecasting range shifts in response to climate change requires accurate species distribution models (SDMs), particularly at the margins of species' ranges. However, most studies producing SDMs rely on sparse species occurrence datasets from herbarium records and public databases, a...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Main Authors:	Todd C. Esque, Daniel F. Shryock, Gabrielle A. Berry, Felicia C. Chen, Lesley A. DeFalco, Sabrina M. Lewicki, Brent L. Cunningham, Eddie J. Gaylord, Caitlan S. Poage, Gretchen E. Gantz, Ross A. Van Gaalen, Ben O. Gottsacker, Amanda M. McDonald, Jeremy B. Yoder, Christopher I. Smith, Kenneth E. Nussear
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Joshua tree Yucca brevifolia Yucca jaegeriana species distribution modeling habitat map remote sensing
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1266892/full