BCCVL Modelling Wizard guide

(Biodiversity and Climate Change Virtual Laboratories) Run a variety of models and analyses, including Species distribution models (SDM),s SDM climate projections, SDM ensemble, SDM for multiple species, migratory SDMs (i.e. monthly), and Species trait modelling.

How to run a Species distribution model on EcoCommons
The Species Distribution Model Experiment (SDM) lets you investigate the potential distribution of a species under current climatic and environmental condit...
Tue, 21 Dec, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Upload your own data for SDM experiments
Depending on the type of dataset type you are trying to upload there are different formats and templates required to ensure that the EcoCommons can visualis...
Wed, 22 Dec, 2021 at 10:52 AM
Find and visualise your data
Once you uploaded or imported data, you can find your data within the “Datasets” tab. Go to the “Datasets” tab. On the left-hand side under “Privacy” select...
Tue, 21 Dec, 2021 at 5:04 PM
Import species data from a third-party
Before you can run any experiment you need to upload or import species occurrence data into the datasets portal. For your climate or environmental data, Eco...
Wed, 3 Aug, 2022 at 5:41 PM
Pick an experiment type
The EcoCommons currently offers seven different experiment types. These are divided in four primary and three secondary experiments, which means that the ou...
Wed, 12 Jan, 2022 at 9:40 AM
Run a Multi Species Distribution Model
The Multi Species Distribution Model Experiment (MSDM) lets you investigate the potential distribution of multiple species under current climatic and enviro...
Tue, 11 Jan, 2022 at 3:15 PM
Run a Migratory Modelling Experiment
The Migratory Modelling Experiment (MM) lets you investigate how the potential distribution of your species might change throughout the year.  The implement...
Fri, 30 Sep, 2022 at 12:31 AM
Run a Species Trait Modelling Experiment
In the Species Trait Experiment (STM) you can analyse the effect of environmental variables on 1 or more species traits, and also test how traits differ amo...
Tue, 11 Jan, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Run a Climate Change Experiment
With EcoCommons, you can investigate the distribution of a species under potential future climatic conditions. The Climate Change Experiment takes the resul...
Tue, 11 Jan, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Run an Ensemble Analysis Experiment
To reduce the uncertainty of using the single-algorithm, or single-climate-model approach to investigating climate change impacts on biodiversity, you can r...
Wed, 12 Jan, 2022 at 9:42 AM