[HTML][HTML] Advances in microclimate ecology arising from remote sensing

F Zellweger, P De Frenne, J Lenoir, D Rocchini… - Trends in Ecology & …, 2019 - cell.com
Microclimates at the land–air interface affect the physiological functioning of organisms
which, in turn, influences the structure, composition, and functioning of ecosystems. We …

Use and categorization of light detection and ranging vegetation metrics in avian diversity and species distribution research

TRM Bakx, Z Koma, AC Seijmonsbergen… - Diversity and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Vegetation structure is a key determinant of animal diversity and species distributions.
The introduction of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) has enabled the collection of …

Monitoring biodiversity in the Anthropocene using remote sensing in species distribution models

CF Randin, MB Ashcroft, J Bolliger… - Remote sensing of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the face of the growing challenges brought about by human activities, effective planning
and decision-making in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, restoration, and …

Vegetation structure derived from airborne laser scanning to assess species distribution and habitat suitability: The way forward

V Moudrý, AF Cord, L Gábor, GV Laurin… - Diversity and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ecosystem structure, especially vertical vegetation structure, is one of the six essential
biodiversity variable classes and is an important aspect of habitat heterogeneity, affecting …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating tree height and diameter at breast height (DBH) from digital surface models and orthophotos obtained with an unmanned aerial system for a …

K Iizuka, T Yonehara, M Itoh, Y Kosugi - Remote sensing, 2017 - mdpi.com
Methods for accurately measuring biophysical parameters are a key component for
quantitative evaluation regarding to various forest applications. Conventional in situ …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental drivers of forest biodiversity in temperate mixed forests–A multi-taxon approach

F Tinya, B Kovács, A Bidló, B Dima, I Király… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Harmonization of timber production and forest conservation is a major challenge of modern
silviculture. For the establishment of ecologically sustainable forest management, the …

Testing species assemblage predictions from stacked and joint species distribution models

D Zurell, NE Zimmermann, H Gross… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Predicting the spatial distribution of species assemblages remains an important
challenge in biogeography. Recently, it has been proposed to extend correlative species …

Macroecology in the age of Big Data–Where to go from here?

RO Wüest, NE Zimmermann, D Zurell… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Recent years have seen an exponential increase in the amount of data available in all
sciences and application domains. Macroecology is part of this “Big Data” trend, with a …

Specialisation and diversity of multiple trophic groups are promoted by different forest features

C Penone, E Allan, S Soliveres… - Ecology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
While forest management strongly influences biodiversity, it remains unclear how the
structural and compositional changes caused by management affect different community …

Beta diversity of plants, birds and butterflies is closely associated with climate and habitat structure

F Zellweger, T Roth, H Bugmann… - Global Ecology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim was to investigate the relationship between climate, topography and soil pH, as
well as vegetation structure and the beta diversity of plants, butterflies and birds; and to …