COMPUTER PROGRAMS: d-novl: a program to simulate overlap between two niche-based distribution models

  1. AMY K. STOCKMAN1,
  2. RYAN M. DANELL2,
  3. JASON E. BOND1

Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.01947.x

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Molecular Ecology Resources

Molecular Ecology Resources

Volume 8, Issue 2, pages 290–294, March 2008

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STOCKMAN, A. K., DANELL, R. M. and BOND, J. E. (2008), COMPUTER PROGRAMS: d-novl: a program to simulate overlap between two niche-based distribution models. Molecular Ecology Resources, 8: 290–294. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.01947.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Howell Science Complex N211, Greenville, NC 27858, USA,

  2. 2

    Danell Consulting, 3717 Willow Run Dr, Greenville, NC 27858, USA

* Jason E. Bond, Fax: 252 328 4178; E-mail: bondja@ecu.edu

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 JUN 2008
  2. Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008
  3. Received 26 May 2007; revision accepted 4 July 2007

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Keywords:

  • ecological divergence;
  • ecological interchangeability;
  • niche conservatism;
  • phylogeography;
  • speciation;
  • trapdoor spiders

Abstract

d-novl is a Monte Carlo program designed to generate a null expectation of overlap between two niche-based distribution models. The user may choose between two growth algorithms: the separated algorithm grows a random number of disjointed growth areas, whereas the number of islands algorithm allows the user to input the desired number of growth areas. The latter algorithm can also be used to grow a single growth area. The resulting probability distribution of expected overlap values can be exported into a spreadsheet for further analysis.

d-novl is freely available for Mac and Windows platforms at http://www.mygalomorphae.org.

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