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Moving Beyond Static Species Distribution Models in Support of Conservation Biogeography [PDF]

Aim: To demonstrate that multi-modeling methods have effectively been used to combine static species distribution models (SDM), predicting the geographical pattern of suitable habitat, with dynamics landscape and population models in order to forecast ...
Janet Franklin
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Morphological variation in atlas and axis of Neotropical spiny rats (Rodentia, Echimyidae)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The unique morphologies of the first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas and axis, represent a significant innovation in mammalian evolution. These structures support the weight of the head and enable intricate movements of the head and neck.
Thomas Furtado da Silva Netto, João Felipe Leal Kaiuca, Adriana Itatí Olivares, William Corrêa Tavares   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Habitat models for assessing river ecosystems and their application to the development of river restoration strategies

Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 2017
In this paper, we describe a model system comprised of hydrodynamic, sediment transport, heat transfer and habitat models. We used this model system to assess the ecosystem situation and investigate the impacts of two ecological restoration strategies in
Wei-Wei Yao, Yuansheng Chen, Yu Zhong, Wenyi Zhang, Haiyan Fan   +4 more
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Seagrass habitat suitability model for Redang Marine Park using multibeam echosounder data: Testing different spatial resolutions and analysis window sizes. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2021
Muhamad MAH, Che Hasan R, Md Said N, Ooi JL.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Multi‐method analysis for the three‐dimensional reconstruction of muscle fascicles from DiceCT datasets

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Muscle architecture is a major determinant of muscle performance and, in mammalian lineages, has been correlated with both feeding ecology and locomotor behaviors. Over the past decade, contrast‐enhanced micro‐CT (DiceCT) has emerged as an alternative to traditional dissection‐based measurement.
Aleksandra Ratkiewicz, Michael C. Granatosky, Cassidy E. Davis, Julia Molnar, Adam Hartstone‐Rose, Edwin Dickinson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictive modeling of spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) resting habitat in the main Hawaiian Islands

, 2012
Predictive habitat models can provide critical information that is necessary in many conservation applications. Using Maximum Entropy modeling, we characterized habitat relationships and generated spatial predictions of spinner dolphin (Stenella ...
Pack, A.A., Johnston, D.W., Mobley, J.R., Yin, S., Tyne, J., Deakos, M.H., Rickards, S.H., Chapla Hill, M., Thorne, L.H., Baird, R.W., Urban, D.L., Bejder, L.   +11 more
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Osteohistology of two phorusrhacids reveals uninterrupted growth strategy

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Phorusrhacidae were apex predators that primarily dominated South America ecosystems for at least 40 million years with their imposing size and predatory lifestyle—yet some aspects of their biology remain poorly understood. Osteohistology is a tool for understanding growth dynamics and biomechanical adaptations.
Lotta Dreyer, Christian Cooper, Jingmai O'Connor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inter‐ and intraspecific variation in theropod dinosaur dental microwear and its palaeoecological implications

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Differences in skull and tooth morphology, stomach contents, and estimated bite force between medium‐to‐large sized (≥100 kg) predatory theropod dinosaurs have long been suspected to correlate with differences in their diets and dietary guilds (e.g., hypercarnivory, piscivory).
Cassius Morrison, James Gregory, Christopher Jackson, Jordan Bestwick, Katlin Schroeder, Samuel J.L. Gascoigne, Paul Bills, Laura B. Porro, Philip D. Mannion, Paul M. Barrett   +9 more
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Segmental composition and nerve distribution of the brachial plexus in Galictis cuja

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Galictis cuja is a neotropical mustelid with terrestrial locomotor habits, yet the anatomy of its brachial plexus has remained undescribed. This study characterizes the origin, organization, and distribution of the brachial plexus nerves in 15 adult specimens (30 antimeres).
Natan da Cruz de Carvalho, Thais Mattos Estruc, Ingrid Bete Palmeira, Julia Fagundes Franco, Emillin Reis Bermudez, Paulo de Souza‐Junior, Marcelo Abidu‐Figueiredo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Habitat Suitability Modelling of White-Bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) in Oluwa Forest Reserve, Ondo State, Nigeria

Journal of Landscape Ecology
Most endangered species face a significant threat from habitat loss. The destruction and degradation of natural tropical forest across West Africa has likely been the biggest threat to White-bellied Pangolin and has contributed to their decline as they ...
Adeniji Adebola Esther, Ejidike Bernadette Nwandu, Olaniyi Oluwatobi Emmanuel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source