Debinski, Diane M.2019-02-132019-02-131996-07Diane M. Debinski. "Using Satellite Data to Support Fieldwork: Can Species Distributions Be Predicted?" Yellowstone Science (1996) p. 2 - 5https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/15254Although species extinction has become a global concern during the last decade, our knowledge of species distribution patterns remains limited. If we don't know where a species has existed historically, we cannot determine if its range is contracting or expanding. This can make it difficult to identify a species as endangered until it is close to extinction. One way to address this problem is to try to predict which species may be at risk based on their habitat distributions.enA government work is generally not subject to copyright in the United States and there is generally no copyright restriction on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of a government work.https://www.usa.gov/government-works/Article