{
  "id": 17226645,
  "title": "`Q-niche': topology-preserving niche hypervolumes built using a quantum mechanics modelling analogue.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/q-niche-topology-preserving-niche-hypervolumes-built-using-a-quantum",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.29.762789v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hutchinson's n-dimensional niche hypervolume underlies many ecological analyses, yet estimating hypervolumes from finite occurrence data remains challenging, particularly when niches contain non-convex structure such as separated regions or internal holes. Here, we introduce Q-niche, a quantum-mechanics-inspired algorithm for ecological hypervolume estimation. Using an inverse Schrodinger…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}