Julián A. Velasco

Akaike information criteria and predictive geographical accuracy are not related in ecological niche modeling

The paper tests if AIC-selected Maxent models in ecological niche modeling correlate with prediction accuracy, finding no relationship between model complexity and geographical prediction accuracy.

Mapping diversification metrics in macroecological studies: Prospects and challenges

This paper reviews phylogenetic diversification metrics in macroecology and highlights their limitations in capturing speciation, extinction, and dispersal processes, suggesting improved biogeographic methods for better inference.