Prediction of macrozoobenthic species distribution in the Korean Saemangeum tidal flat based on a logistic regression model of environmental parameters

A study on the Saemangeum tidal flats, Korea, successfully predicted the distribution of 15 intertidal macrobenthic species with high accuracy (65–92%) using logistic regression models based on environmental parameters such as shore level, mud content, and organic content. The research demonstrated that these models could effectively map species occurrence probabilities, revealing significant variability in how closely associated species respond to habitat changes. While the ecological processes driving these distributions were not fully determined, the strong agreement between modeled predictions and field observations underscores the practical utility of this approach for tidal flat management under an ecosystem-based framework.

Ryu, J., Kim, H.-C., Khim, J. S., Kim, Y. H., Park, J., Kang, D., Hwang, J. H., Lee, C.-H., & Koh, C.-H. (2011). Prediction of macrozoobenthic species distribution in the Korean Saemangeum tidal flat based on a logistic regression model of environmental parameters. Ecological Research, 26(3), 659–668. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-011-0826-3