Table 1.

Percent compliance with criteria for literature survey cases (percentages calculated only for criteria relevant to the studies in question). NA reflects that criterion not relevant to that model type

	Criteriaa
	n	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Dynamic models
Plant	7	1.0	0.86	0	0.57	0.14	1.0	0.71	1.0	NA
Animal	2	0	0.5	0	0.5	1.0	1.0	NA	0	0
Niche models
Plant	7	0.71	0.43	0	0.43	0.43	0	0	0.57	NA
Animal	5	0.8	0.6	0	0.4	0.4	0	0	0	0.6

NA = not applicable

^acriteria areas follows:

(1) Clearly define emissions scenario.

(2) Select climate model(s).

(3) Evaluate climate model skill and bias.

(4) Quantify GCM between-model variability.

(5) Select an ecosystem model and assess uncertainty.

(6) Properly consider transient versus equilibrium responses.

(7) Include effects of CO₂ on plant response.

(8) Evaluate implications of simplifying assumptions.

(9) Consider animal linkage with vegetation.