Workshop — sdm: a reproducible and extensible R package for species distribution modelling
sdm is a comprehensive modelling and simulation framework that enables fitting of individual and community-based species distribution models, while supporting markedly different modelling methods including correlative, process-based (mechanistic), agent-based, [...]
Workshop — Take your species distribution models to the next level with Bayesian non-parametric regression
Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (BART) are a powerful machine learning technique with very promising applications in ecology and biogeography in general, and in species distribution modelling (SDM) in particular. [...]
Workshop — Biodiversity Data Publishing in GBIF and Data Papers – Darwin Core
Biodiversity data publishing is critical for several reasons, ranging from scientific research and conservation to policy-making and education. Darwin Core, a standardized framework for sharing biodiversity information, plays a [...]
Relaunch – Frontiers of Biogeography
The International Biogeography Society (TIBS) has relaunched its flagship open-access scientific journal, Frontiers of Biogeography (FoB), on the ARPHA platform, where it will be co-published with Pensoft Publishers.
July 2024 Funk Lecture
Join us on Wednesday, July 31, at 4 pm UTC for the Funk Lecture given by Dolors Armenteras Pascual. Talk Title: "Biogeographic Perspectives on Amazon Forest Degradation" Dolors [...]
June 2024 Funk Lecture
Join us on Wednesday, June 26, at 4 pm UTC for the Funk Lecture given by Michael Douglas. Talk title: "Promoting Biogeography Through Cruise Ship Lecturing" Dr. Douglas [...]
Call for Workshop Proposals
The International Biogeography Society (TIBS) is seeking proposals for workshops on methods and approaches important in biogeographic research. Workshops should take place between 1 October 2024 and 31 October [...]
April 2024 Funk Lecture
Join us on Wednesday, April 24, at 5 pm UTC for the Funk Lecture given by Barnabas Daru. Talk Title: "The biogeography of native botanical diversity in the [...]
Meet the new TIBS Board Members!
Join us in welcoming the new board members for the International Biogeography Society (2024-2026)! President: Susanne Renner President elect: Toby Pennington Past president: Felisa Smith Secretary: Alexandra Muellner-Riehl Vice [...]