Species-Distribution Modeling: Advantages and Limitations of Its Application. 2. MaxEnt

The MaxEnt software package is one of the most popular tools for species-distribution modeling. Despite its popularity, researchers usually underestimate the influence of the initial parameters and spatial bias in the occurrence data. The choice of the feature types and regularization multiplier notably affects the spatial “compactness” or “smoothness” of the model. A nonrandom distribution of occurrence points in geographical space requires data correction. The determination of the ecological factors that influence the range formation require the minimization of multicollinearity in the predictor dataset.