The Mahalanobis distances have been introduced in habitat selection studies for the
estimation of environmental suitability maps (ESMs). The pixels of raster maps of a given …

Abstract Aim Lepidium latifolium (Brassicaceae; perennial pepperweed) is a noxious
Eurasian weed invading riparian and wetland areas of the western USA. Understanding …

The ecological integrity of Sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems in the Intermountain West
(USA) has been diminished by synergistic relationships among human activities, spread of …

Following the near-eradication of the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) over the last
century by an invasive fungal pathogen, progress has been made in recent decades …

The traditional method of identifying wildlife habitat distribution over large regions consists of
pixel-based classification of satellite images into a suite of habitat classes used to select …

The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was historically one of the most important trees
in forests of the eastern US, but it was severely decimated by chestnut blight (Cryphonectria …

There has been an increased interest in tree breeding for resistance to exotic pests and
pathogens, however relatively little research has focused on the reintroduction of these tree …

Identification of potential restoration areas is significant and important for implementing a
sustainable restoration project and maintaining the ecosystem integrity. We established an …

The Colorado Plateau supports one of the highest levels of endemism in the United States,
with more than 10% of the plant species estimated to be endemic. Many endemic plants are …

Environmental distance metrics quantify environmental similarity between locations using a
number of environmental variables. They are commonly applied in aquatic non-indigenous …