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View article: Evaluating tree biomass estimation in trans-Atlantic mangrove species: Comparing bole diameter measurements for improved accuracy
Evaluating tree biomass estimation in trans-Atlantic mangrove species: Comparing bole diameter measurements for improved accuracy Open
Estimating the biomass of terrestrial forests generally, and mangrove forests in particular, is an area of considerable interest. Most approaches rely on empirically derived allometric models to predict tree biomass. The single parameter w…
View article: Allometric relationships for the linear dimensions and biomass of Puerto Rican mangroves
Allometric relationships for the linear dimensions and biomass of Puerto Rican mangroves Open
View article: Identifying outbreak risk factors through case-controls comparisons
Identifying outbreak risk factors through case-controls comparisons Open
View article: Mixed-Species Flock Diversity and Habitat Density Are Associated with Antipredator Behavior in Songbirds
Mixed-Species Flock Diversity and Habitat Density Are Associated with Antipredator Behavior in Songbirds Open
Human-caused changes to habitats like forestry practices and traffic noise can negatively influence antipredator and foraging behavior in animals. These behavior patterns are also frequently positively influenced by individuals being part …
View article: Using terrestrial laser scanning and empirical allometries to develop error estimates for tree biomass in mangroves
Using terrestrial laser scanning and empirical allometries to develop error estimates for tree biomass in mangroves Open
Given the value of ecosystem services provided by mangrove forests, land managers and conservationists are increasingly interested in quantifying their structure and biomass at multiple scales. Due to numerous challenges with traditional f…
View article: Evaluating tree biomass estimation in trans-Atlantic mangrove species: comparing bole diameter measurements for improved accuracy
Evaluating tree biomass estimation in trans-Atlantic mangrove species: comparing bole diameter measurements for improved accuracy Open
Estimating the biomass of terrestrial forests generally, and mangrove forests in particular, is an area of considerable interest. Most approaches rely on empirically derived allometric models to predict tree biomass. The single parameter w…
View article: Allometric Relationships for the Linear Dimensions and Biomass of Puerto Rican Mangroves
Allometric Relationships for the Linear Dimensions and Biomass of Puerto Rican Mangroves Open
View article: Global Data Compilation Across Climate Gradients Supports the Use of Common Allometric Equations for Three Transatlantic Mangrove Species
Global Data Compilation Across Climate Gradients Supports the Use of Common Allometric Equations for Three Transatlantic Mangrove Species Open
Predicting the distribution, structure, and biomass of mangrove forests is an area of high research interest. Across the Atlantic East Pacific biogeographic region, three species are common and abundant members of local mangrove communitie…
View article: Rethinking ecological niches and geographic distributions in face of pervasive human influence in the Anthropocene
Rethinking ecological niches and geographic distributions in face of pervasive human influence in the Anthropocene Open
Species are distributed in predictable ways in geographic spaces. The three principal factors that determine geographic distributions of species are biotic interactions (B), abiotic conditions (A), and dispersal ability or mobility (M). A …
View article: Mixed-species flock sizes and compositions influence flock members’ success in three field experiments with novel feeders
Mixed-species flock sizes and compositions influence flock members’ success in three field experiments with novel feeders Open
Mixed-species groups and aggregations are quite common and may provide substantial fitness-related benefits to group members. Individuals may benefit from the overall size of the mixed-species group or from the diversity of species present…
View article: Rethinking ecological niches and geographic distributions in face of pervasive human influence in the Anthropocene
Rethinking ecological niches and geographic distributions in face of pervasive human influence in the Anthropocene Open
Species are distributed in predictable ways in geographic spaces. The three principal factors that determine geographic distributions of species are biotic interactions ( B ), abiotic conditions ( A ), and dispersal ability or mobility ( M…
View article: Influence of social and physical environmental variation on antipredator behavior in mixed-species parid flocks
Influence of social and physical environmental variation on antipredator behavior in mixed-species parid flocks Open
Carolina chickadees ( Poecile carolinensis ) and tufted titmice ( Baeolophus bicolor ) regularly form flocks with multiple species through the winter months, including white-breasted nuthatches ( Sitta carolinensis ). Earlier studies found…
View article: A New Paradigm for Pandemic Preparedness
A New Paradigm for Pandemic Preparedness Open
View article: The Case for Controls: Identifying outbreak risk factors through case-control comparisons
The Case for Controls: Identifying outbreak risk factors through case-control comparisons Open
Investigations of infectious disease outbreaks often focus on identifying place- and context-dependent factors responsible for emergence and spread, resulting in phenomenological narratives ill-suited to developing generalizable predictive…
View article: Reshaping biogeography: Perspectives on the past, present and future
Reshaping biogeography: Perspectives on the past, present and future Open
and macroecology originated in a novel top-down statistical view (Brown & Maurer, 1989), to name but a few.We are in an age of innovationduringwhichtherapidemergenceofnewtechniquescan provide unparalleled information from the smallest to t…
View article: Contrasting effects of urbanization and fire on understory plant communities in the natural and wildland–urban interface
Contrasting effects of urbanization and fire on understory plant communities in the natural and wildland–urban interface Open
As human populations expand and land‐use change intensifies, terrestrial ecosystems experience concurrent disturbances (e.g., urbanization and fire) that may interact and compound their effects on biodiversity. In the urbanizing landscapes…
View article: How does spatial extent and environmental limits affect the accuracy of species richness estimates from ecological niche models? A case study with North American Pinaceae and Cactaceae
How does spatial extent and environmental limits affect the accuracy of species richness estimates from ecological niche models? A case study with North American Pinaceae and Cactaceae Open
Measuring species richness at varying spatial extents can be challenging, especially at large extents where exhaustive species surveys are difficult or impossible. Our work aimed at determining the reliability of species richness estimates…
View article: Leveraging federalism for flexible and robust management of social‐ecological systems
Leveraging federalism for flexible and robust management of social‐ecological systems Open
Managing social‐ecological systems (SES) requires balancing the need to tailor actions to local heterogeneity and the need to work over large areas to accommodate the extent of SES. This balance is particularly challenging for policy since…
View article: A theoretical framework for the ecological role of three‐dimensional structural diversity
A theoretical framework for the ecological role of three‐dimensional structural diversity Open
The three‐dimensional (3D) physical aspects of ecosystems are intrinsically linked to ecological processes. Here, we describe structural diversity as the volumetric capacity, physical arrangement, and identity/traits of biotic components i…
View article: Biodiversity conservation adaptation to climate change: Protecting the actors or the stage
Biodiversity conservation adaptation to climate change: Protecting the actors or the stage Open
To be able to protect biodiversity in coming decades, conservation strategies need to consider what sites will be important for species not just today but also in the future. Different methods have been proposed to identify places that wil…
View article: Aggregate population-level models informed by genetics predict more suitable habitat than traditional species-level model across the range of a widespread riparian tree
Aggregate population-level models informed by genetics predict more suitable habitat than traditional species-level model across the range of a widespread riparian tree Open
Identifying and predicting how species ranges will shift in response to climate change is paramount for conservation and restoration. Ecological niche models are the most common method used to estimate potential distributions of species; h…
View article: Evaluating Statewide NAIP Photogrammetric Point Clouds for Operational Improvement of National Forest Inventory Estimates in Mixed Hardwood Forests of the Southeastern U.S.
Evaluating Statewide NAIP Photogrammetric Point Clouds for Operational Improvement of National Forest Inventory Estimates in Mixed Hardwood Forests of the Southeastern U.S. Open
The U.S. Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program is tasked with making and reporting estimates of various forest attributes using a design-based network of permanent sampling plots. To make its estimates more precise, F…
View article: Climate change vulnerability of terrestrial vertebrates in a major refuge and dispersal corridor in North America
Climate change vulnerability of terrestrial vertebrates in a major refuge and dispersal corridor in North America Open
Aim The Appalachian forests ecoregion in eastern North America supports a diverse and highly endemic temperate biota, which is potentially threatened by rapid climate change. We investigated possible outlooks for biodiversity in this biolo…
View article: Variable precipitation leads to dynamic range limits of forest songbirds at a forest‐grassland ecotone
Variable precipitation leads to dynamic range limits of forest songbirds at a forest‐grassland ecotone Open
Boundaries between vegetation types, known as ecotones, can be dynamic in response to climatic changes. The North American Great Plains includes a forest‐grassland ecotone in the southcentral United States that has expanded and contracted …
View article: The future of microbial ecological niche theory and modeling
The future of microbial ecological niche theory and modeling Open
This article is a Commentary on Davison et al . (2021), 231 : 763–776 .
View article: Ten simple rules to cultivate transdisciplinary collaboration in data science
Ten simple rules to cultivate transdisciplinary collaboration in data science Open
Supporting information S1 Text.Challenges.During the first two days of the Lemon Lab, participants shared about challenges that they commonly face in their collaboration.Below is a summary of "complaints" that participants shared during th…
View article: Reproductive traits explain occupancy of predicted distributions in a genus of eastern North American understory herbs
Reproductive traits explain occupancy of predicted distributions in a genus of eastern North American understory herbs Open
Aim Abiotic, biotic and dispersal factors interact to shape species distributions. At broad geographic extents, abiotic factors are thought to exert the greatest influence on the distribution, while biotic and dispersal factors strongly in…
View article: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal response to fire and urbanization in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal response to fire and urbanization in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Open
Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity as drier and warmer climates increase plant detrital fuel loads. At the same time, increases in urbanization position 9% of fire-prone land within the United States at the wildland–urban …
View article: Ecological corridors for the amphibians and reptiles in the Natura 2000 sites of Romania
Ecological corridors for the amphibians and reptiles in the Natura 2000 sites of Romania Open
Landscape heterogeneity and fragmentation are key challenges for biodiversity conservation. As Earth’s landscape is increasingly dominated by anthropogenic land use, it is clear that broad-scale systems of nature reserves connected by corr…
View article: Physiology in ecological niche modeling: using zebra mussel's upper thermal tolerance to refine model predictions through Bayesian analysis
Physiology in ecological niche modeling: using zebra mussel's upper thermal tolerance to refine model predictions through Bayesian analysis Open
Climate change and human‐mediated dispersal are increasingly influencing species’ geographic distributions. Ecological niche models (ENMs) are widely used in forecasting species’ distributions, but are weak in extrapolation to novel enviro…