Advances in animal ecology from 3D-LiDAR ecosystem mapping
The advent and recent advances of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) have enabled
accurate measurement of 3D ecosystem structure. Here, we review insights gained through …
accurate measurement of 3D ecosystem structure. Here, we review insights gained through …
Riparian vegetation research in Mediterranean-climate regions: common patterns, ecological processes, and considerations for management
Riparian corridors in Mediterranean-climate regions (med-regions) are resource-rich
habitats within water-limited, larger landscapes. However, little is known about how their …
habitats within water-limited, larger landscapes. However, little is known about how their …
Vegetation structure derived from airborne laser scanning to assess species distribution and habitat suitability: The way forward
Ecosystem structure, especially vertical vegetation structure, is one of the six essential
biodiversity variable classes and is an important aspect of habitat heterogeneity, affecting …
biodiversity variable classes and is an important aspect of habitat heterogeneity, affecting …
Image texture as a remotely sensed measure of vegetation structure
Ecologists commonly collect data on vegetation structure, which is an important attribute for
characterizing habitat. However, measuring vegetation structure across large areas is …
characterizing habitat. However, measuring vegetation structure across large areas is …
Towards mapping the diversity of canopy structure from space with GEDI
Plant biodiversity supports life on Earth and provides a range of important ecosystem
services, but is under severe pressure by global change. Structural diversity plays a crucial …
services, but is under severe pressure by global change. Structural diversity plays a crucial …
The long‐term impacts of deer herbivory in determining temperate forest stand and canopy structural complexity
Ungulates place immense consumptive pressure on forest vegetation globally, leaving
legacies of reduced biodiversity and simplified vegetative structure. However, what remains …
legacies of reduced biodiversity and simplified vegetative structure. However, what remains …
Lidar remote sensing variables predict breeding habitat of a Neotropical migrant bird
A topic of recurring interest in ecological research is the degree to which vegetation structure
influences the distribution and abundance of species. Here we test the applicability of …
influences the distribution and abundance of species. Here we test the applicability of …
[HTML][HTML] Tropical bird communities benefit from regular-shaped and naturalised urban green spaces with water bodies
JSY Wong, MCK Soh, BW Low, BH Kenneth - Landscape and Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urbanisation has been linked to habitat loss and degradation with detrimental impacts on
native biodiversity. Urban green spaces can provide refuge habitats for less tolerant bird …
native biodiversity. Urban green spaces can provide refuge habitats for less tolerant bird …
Remotely sensed forest structural complexity predicts multi species occurrence at the landscape scale
Along with plant species composition forest structural complexity is an important determinant
of forest biodiversity, but difficult to predict in space from field data. We analyzed forest …
of forest biodiversity, but difficult to predict in space from field data. We analyzed forest …
Applications of airborne lidar for the assessment of animal species diversity
WD Simonson, HD Allen… - Methods in Ecology and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat structure is important in explaining species diversity patterns for many animal
groups. If we could map habitat structure over large spatial scales, we could use habitat …
groups. If we could map habitat structure over large spatial scales, we could use habitat …