Trade‐offs in covariate selection for species distribution models: a methodological comparison

Species distribution models (SDMs) are a common approach to describing species’ space‐use and spatially‐explicit abundance. With a myriad of model types, methods and parameterization options available, it is challenging to make informed decisions about how to build robust SDMs appropriate for a given purpose. One key component of SDM development is the appropriate parameterization of covariates, such as the inclusion of covariates that reflect...