Uncovering ecological state dynamics with hidden Markov models
Ecological systems can often be characterised by changes among a finite set of underlying
states pertaining to individuals, populations, communities or entire ecosystems through time …
states pertaining to individuals, populations, communities or entire ecosystems through time …
The recent past and promising future for data integration methods to estimate species' distributions
With the advance of methods for estimating species distribution models has come an interest
in how to best combine datasets to improve estimates of species distributions. This has …
in how to best combine datasets to improve estimates of species distributions. This has …
Investigating the diversity of land surface temperature characteristics in different scale cities based on local climate zones
Abstract The concept of Local Climate Zones (LCZs) are effective tools to quantify the urban
heat island effect. However, the study of LCZs mainly focuses on the meso-micro scale, and …
heat island effect. However, the study of LCZs mainly focuses on the meso-micro scale, and …
What have long-term field studies taught us about population dynamics?
Long-term studies have been crucial to the advancement of population biology, especially
our understanding of population dynamics. We argue that this progress arises from three key …
our understanding of population dynamics. We argue that this progress arises from three key …
Economic, social and governance adaptation readiness for mitigation of climate change vulnerability: Evidence from 192 countries
SA Sarkodie, V Strezov - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Adaptation strategies have become critical in climate change mitigation and impact
reduction, to safeguard population and the ecosystem from irreparable damage. While …
reduction, to safeguard population and the ecosystem from irreparable damage. While …
Bending the curve: Simple but massive conservation action leads to landscape-scale recovery of amphibians
Success stories are rare in conservation science, hindered also by the research-
implementation gap, where scientific insights rarely inform practice and practical …
implementation gap, where scientific insights rarely inform practice and practical …
A synthesis of evidence of drivers of amphibian declines
Early calls for robust long-term time series of amphibian population data, stemming from
discussion following the first World Congress of Herpetology, are now being realized after …
discussion following the first World Congress of Herpetology, are now being realized after …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of tropical forest understory temperatures
Temperature is a fundamental driver of species distribution and ecosystem functioning. Yet,
our knowledge of the microclimatic conditions experienced by organisms inside tropical …
our knowledge of the microclimatic conditions experienced by organisms inside tropical …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of climate change on habitat and connectivity for populations of a vulnerable, endemic salamander in Iran
MR Ashrafzadeh, AA Naghipour, M Haidarian… - Global Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the biggest threats to amphibian populations and
anthropogenic climate change may exacerbate these. The response of Iran's amphibians to …
anthropogenic climate change may exacerbate these. The response of Iran's amphibians to …
[HTML][HTML] Looking ahead, guided by the past: The role of US national parks in amphibian research and conservation
Protected areas like national parks are essential elements of conservation because they
limit human influence on the landscape, which protects biodiversity and ecosystem function …
limit human influence on the landscape, which protects biodiversity and ecosystem function …