it is potential to predict

English translation: it is possible to predict

19:51 Nov 20, 2013
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Botany
English term or phrase: it is potential to predict
It is correcto to say that way?

Using species distribution models and future scenarios, it is potential to predict the response of species to such climatic changes and thus propose adaptation and mitigation measures at both ecosystem and species level

Acoording to species distribution models and future scenarios, it is plausible to anticipate the response of species to such climatic changes, and therefore propose adaptation and mitigation measures at both levels: ecosystem and species.
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Selected answer:it is possible to predict
Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 10 mins (2013-11-20 20:01:23 GMT)
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"it is potential" won't work in English ... the idea is that it's possible and that work fine ... buena suerte

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Note added at 13 mins (2013-11-20 20:04:37 GMT)
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should read "works" (my "s" key is sticking ...)

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Note added at 15 mins (2013-11-20 20:07:05 GMT)
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if the source text is in Spanish just let's have it and we can see if "possible" or "plausible" is better

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Note added at 18 mins (2013-11-20 20:09:27 GMT)
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Acoording to species distribution models and future scenarios, it is possible to predict the response of species to such climatic changes, and therefore propose adaptation and mitigation measures at both levels: ecosystem and species.

OK but "according"
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Local time: 03:38
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5 +8it is possible to predict
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it is possible to predict


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 10 mins (2013-11-20 20:01:23 GMT)
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"it is potential" won't work in English ... the idea is that it's possible and that work fine ... buena suerte

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Note added at 13 mins (2013-11-20 20:04:37 GMT)
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should read "works" (my "s" key is sticking ...)

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Note added at 15 mins (2013-11-20 20:07:05 GMT)
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if the source text is in Spanish just let's have it and we can see if "possible" or "plausible" is better

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Note added at 18 mins (2013-11-20 20:09:27 GMT)
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Acoording to species distribution models and future scenarios, it is possible to predict the response of species to such climatic changes, and therefore propose adaptation and mitigation measures at both levels: ecosystem and species.

OK but "according"

David Hollywood
Local time: 03:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren
8 mins
  -> thanks Veronika :)

agree  Jack Doughty
24 mins
  -> thanks Jack :)

agree  jccantrell: You could also go with: Species distribution models and future scenarios have the potential to predict the response ...
1 hr

agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
1 hr

agree  Charles Davis: I think it's got to be "possible"; whatever the source text says, I don't think "plausible" works here.
2 hrs

agree  Phong Le
5 hrs

agree  airmailrpl: it is potentially possible to predict
10 hrs

agree  PatriciaMagnus
1 day 10 hrs
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