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On evaluating species distribution models with random background sites in place of absences when test presences disproportionately sample suitable habitat
Article first published online: 19 JAN 2013
DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12031
© 2013 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Diversity and Distributions
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Smith, A. B. (2013), On evaluating species distribution models with random background sites in place of absences when test presences disproportionately sample suitable habitat. Diversity and Distributions. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12031
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- Article first published online: 19 JAN 2013
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- US Institute of Museum and Library Services
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