An overview of modern applications of negative binomial modelling in ecology and biodiversity
Negative binomial modelling is one of the most commonly used statistical tools for analysing
count data in ecology and biodiversity research. This is not surprising given the prevalence …
count data in ecology and biodiversity research. This is not surprising given the prevalence …
[HTML][HTML] Consistent effects of independent domestication events on the plant microbiota
The effect of plant domestication on plant-microbe interactions remains difficult to prove. In
this study, we provide evidence of a domestication effect on the composition and abundance …
this study, we provide evidence of a domestication effect on the composition and abundance …
A comparison of joint species distribution models for percent cover data
Joint species distribution models (JSDMs) have gained considerable traction among
ecologists over the past decade, due to their capacity to answer a wide range of questions at …
ecologists over the past decade, due to their capacity to answer a wide range of questions at …
Clustering and unconstrained ordination with Dirichlet process mixture models
Assessment of similarity in species composition or abundance across sampled locations is a
common goal in multi‐species monitoring programs. Existing ordination techniques provide …
common goal in multi‐species monitoring programs. Existing ordination techniques provide …
Accelerating joint species distribution modelling with Hmsc-HPC by GPU porting
Joint species distribution modelling (JSDM) is a widely used statistical method that analyzes
combined patterns of all species in a community, linking empirical data to ecological theory …
combined patterns of all species in a community, linking empirical data to ecological theory …
Palms predict the distributions of birds in southwestern Amazonia and are potential surrogates for land-use planning by citizen scientists
In the absence of high-quality biodiversity data, land-use planners and conservationists
often rely on biodiversity surrogates. Many studies have proposed surrogates based on …
often rely on biodiversity surrogates. Many studies have proposed surrogates based on …
Active Sampling and Understory Traps Can Cost-Effectively Detect Changes in Butterfly Communities after Hydroelectric Dam Construction
AC Santos, DLR Carmo, TGD Plaza, BA Arrua… - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Monitoring programs are essential to conservation but are often restricted
by limited financial resources. Optimal monitoring can lead to higher cost-effectiveness.(2) …
by limited financial resources. Optimal monitoring can lead to higher cost-effectiveness.(2) …
Rock glacier springs: cool habitats for species on the edge
J Martini, S Brighenti, M Vanek… - Biodiversity and …, 2024 - Springer
Under climate change, glacier recession and the loss of cold habitats are major threats to
aquatic biodiversity. In mountain areas, streams originating from rock glaciers, called “icy …
aquatic biodiversity. In mountain areas, streams originating from rock glaciers, called “icy …
[HTML][HTML] Litter decomposition is positively related to soil fauna species richness especially in livestock-integrated agricultural fields
Litter decomposition is vital for the maintenance of soil health and long-term sustainability of
agricultural landscapes. Soil macro-and mesofauna facilitate decomposition and nutrient …
agricultural landscapes. Soil macro-and mesofauna facilitate decomposition and nutrient …
Characteristics of east Australian demersal trawl elasmobranch bycatch as revealed by short-term latitudinal monitoring
TC Barnes, DD Johnson - Endangered Species Research, 2023 - int-res.com
Elasmobranchs are being depleted on a global scale, caused mainly by fisheries. Demersal
trawling is a component of mortality but is often not assessed. This could pose risk to …
trawling is a component of mortality but is often not assessed. This could pose risk to …