Summary

In this module, we introduced the features of ClimateNA and ClimateAP and their advantages in terms of prediction accuracies and ecological applications over gridded climate data from other climate data sources.  We also introduced students on how to use ClimateNA and ClimateAP. With illustrations and videos. We guided students on how to: 1) prepare an input file; 2) process an output file; 3) generate climate variables for multiple locations, GCMs, and RCPs for a single period or for a time series; 4) generate spatial climate variables at desired resolution; and 5) visualize spatial patterns of climate and ecological niche maps.