BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250813T163315EDT-8500Bn2VCs@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250813T203315Z DESCRIPTION:Promise and pitfalls in predicting biodiversity\n\nLaura Polloc k\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ\n Tuesday November 22\, 12-1pm\n Zoom Link: https://mc gill.zoom.us/j/86855481591\n\nAbstract: We are increasingly recognizing th e importance of being able to understand the current distribution of biodi versity\, and anticipate how that biodiversity will change into the future . However\, the standard methods of predicting biodiversity and biodiversi ty change still suffer from some fundamental flaws regarding their conside ration of relevant biological processes. I will give an overview of the st atistical approaches used to predict species distributions\, outline the a dvances over the past decade\, and discuss whether or not these advances a re likely to address these fundamental concerns. These concerns are partic ularly relevant for Canada\, and I will discuss some recent research demon strating the challenges with predicting the present and future of Canadian biodiversity.\n DTSTART:20221122T170000Z DTEND:20221122T180000Z SUMMARY:QLS Seminar - Laura Pollock URL:/qls/channels/event/qls-seminar-laura-pollock-3434 45 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR