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The thesis challenges the reliance on purely environmental variables to predict species distributions. It integrates biotic interactions (e.g., presence of prey species, other predators) into Species Distribution Models (SDMs).

PhD thesis, Marine Environment and Resources department. Focus Area: Marine ecosystems (top predators). Key Scientific Contributions 52820.rar

The results are crucial for spatial planning in ocean conservation, specifically for designing marine protected areas (MPAs) that protect both predators and their food sources. Limitations & Potential Content in 52820.rar The thesis challenges the reliance on purely environmental

The research provides more accurate predictive maps of predator distributions by acknowledging that prey availability is a major driver of predator presence. Focus Area: Marine ecosystems (top predators)

The accuracy of the models is still reliant on the availability of accurate survey data for both prey and predators, which can be hard to obtain in open ocean environments.