Towards predictive ecological biogeography: Predicting vegetation type using fine-scale measurements of the abiotic environment
Karl H. Palmquist, Sirio Belga Fedeli, Nicolas Lenner, Stanislas Leibler
The paper uses machine learning to predict vegetation types from abiotic environmental variables with high accuracy, identifying key soil factors that influence predictions.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintEcology