From design to analysis: A roadmap for predicting distributions of rare species.

Rare species are challenging to study, in part because rarity can take many forms. Jeliazkov et al. guide us through the multiple decisions to be made-from sampling designs to field methods and analytical, integrated models. Improved monitoring methods are needed to improve our understanding of rare species importance for ecosystem structure and functions. This is a commentary on Jeliazkov et al., 2022, https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16114.