Urban foraging : individual variation in inner-city graffiti writers' target preferences and specialization [PDF]
, 2020 Objectives: Drawing upon optimal foraging theory, we examine graffiti writers’ individual target preferences to establish the diversity in their target choices (henceforth called “target specialization”).
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Hydrological controls on river network connectivity [PDF]
, 2019 This study proposes a probabilistic approach for the quantitative assessment of reach- and network-scale hydrological connectivity as dictated by river flow space–time variability. Spatial dynamics of daily streamflows are estimated based on climatic and
Botter, Gianluca +3 more
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Using eddy covariance observations to determine the carbon sequestration characteristics of subalpine forests in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau [PDF]
BiogeosciencesSubalpine forests are a crucial component of the carbon cycling system in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP). However, there are currently significant data gaps in the QTP, and it is essential to enhance continuous monitoring of forest carbon absorption ...
N. Zhu +9 more
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A Global lake ecological observatory network (GLEON) for synthesising high-frequency sensor data for validation of deterministic ecological models [PDF]
, 2014 A Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON; www.gleon.org) has formed to provide a coordinated response to the need for scientific understanding of lake processes, utilising technological advances available from autonomous sensors.
Arvola, Lauri +23 more
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Ecology, Economics, and Network Dynamics [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2020 In a seminal 1972 paper, Robert M. May asked: “Will a Large Complex System Be Stable?” and argued that stability (of a broad class of random linear systems) decreases with increasing complexity, sparking a revolution in our understanding of ecosystem dynamics.
Hastings, Harold M. +2 more
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Optimization of the National Ecological Observatory Network root sampling design
Ecological IndicatorsThe design of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) was informed by literature review, consultation with subject matter experts, and analysis of prototype data collection efforts.
Samuel M. Simkin +2 more
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IEEE Access, 2021 The ride comfort of bus passengers is a critical factor that is recognized to attract greater ridership towards a sustainable public transport system. However, it is challenging to predict bus passenger comfort due to the complex non-linear interaction ...
Jianjun Wang +3 more
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Stability as a natural selection mechanism on interacting networks [PDF]
, 2010 Biological networks of interacting agents exhibit similar topological properties for a wide range of scales, from cellular to ecological levels, suggesting the existence of a common evolutionary origin.
Francisco A. Tamarit +4 more
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The restoration of ecological interactions: plant-pollinator networks on ancient and restored heathlands [PDF]
, 2008 1. Attempts to restore damaged ecosystems usually emphasize structural aspects of biodiversity, such as species richness and abundance. An alternative is to emphasize functional aspects, such as patterns of interaction between species.
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Towards an ecological network for the Carpathians [PDF]
, 2009 The Carpathian Biodiversity Information System (CBIS) and the proposal for an ecological network for the eastern part of the Carpathians are the two main outcomes of the project funded by the BBI Matra program of the Dutch government.
Baltzer, M. +10 more
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