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Physical microhabitat of trout

, 1976
The physical microhabitat of stream-dwelling fishes is relatively unknown. Work done with albino brook trout suggests the operation of a previously unreported scheme of fish habitation, the focal point concept. This concept is expressed in focal point residency and in movements away from the focal point. Both focal point and movements have quantitative
Wickham, Marvin Gary, author, Vincent, R. E., advisor, Meiman, James R. (James Richard), committee member, Reed, Edward B., committee member   +3 more
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Impacts of microhabitat changes on wintering waterbird populations [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2017
AbstractCaisang Lake, a human-modified wetland, experienced dramatic habitat alterations from the planting of lotus and culturing of crab. Whether the Caisang Lake still maintains populations of wintering waterbirds is of great concern. Here, we compare the changes in waterbird populations before and after habitat alterations in Caisang Lake and assess
Zou, Ye-Ai, Pan, Bai-Han, Zhang, Hong, Zhang, Ping-Yang, Yao, Yi, Liu, Xiang-Kui, Gao, Da-Li, Xie, Yong-Hong   +7 more
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Comparative Assessment of Landsat‐8 and SPOT‐7 Satellite Data With Field Spectral Measurements for Estimating Plant Diversity in Sandy Grasslands

Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
We compared Landsat‐8 OLI, SPOT, and hyperspectral data for estimating vascular plant diversity in China's Hunshandak Sandland. SPOT data showed the strongest correlation with alpha diversity, followed by hyperspectral data, with Landsat‐8 performing the weakest.
Ying Ye, Jianxiong Lan, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yu Peng   +3 more
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Experiments on microhabitat preference of polecats [PDF]

Acta Theriologica, 1988
The microhabitat selection of two hand-reared polecats, Mustela putorius Linnaeus, 1758, was investigated in an experimental outdoor enclosure. The animals showed a finely-scaled preference for densley structured microhabitats even within a habitat offering cover (oak forest).
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Differential Elevational Diversity Between Overstory and Understory in Tropical Forests

Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
Tropical forest overstory and understory exhibit contrasting elevational α‐diversity patterns (unimodal vs. bimodal). Community differentiation is driven by species turnover of dominant rather than rare species, highlighting the need for vertically stratified conservation across the full elevational gradient.
Xu Li, Zhipeng Li, Kunhong You, Yang Liu, Xialan Cheng, Han Sheng, Shaohang Huang, Chushu Meng, Shu‐Yi‐Dan Zhou, Zhiyang Lie, Juxiu Liu   +10 more
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Soil bacterial and fungal community responses to nitrogen addition across soil depths and microhabitat in an arid shrubland

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2015
Arid shrublands are stressful environments, typified by alkaline soils low in organic matter, with biologically-limiting extremes in water availability, temperature and UV radiation. The widely-spaced plants and interspace biological soil crusts in these
Rebecca C Mueller, Jayne eBelnap, Cheryl R Kuske   +2 more
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How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen, Mohamed Khalil Meliane, Zachery B. Holmes, Karl E. Miller, William J. Barichivich, Emilie Dedeban, Alex Furst, Miranda Imeri, Peyton E. Niebanck, Samantha Nunn, Kailee Pearson, Nicole Rita, Brier Ryver, Dakotah Shaffer, Susan C. Walls, E. Hance Ellington   +15 more
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Spatio‐Temporal Comparisons Between Microclimate Species Distribution Models and Mechanistic Models of Potential Surface Activity

Ecology and Evolution
With projected decreases in biodiversity looming due to changing environmental conditions, it is important for conservation managers to have accurate predictions of species' distributions.
Samuel FitzSimons Stickley, John A. Crawford, William E. Peterman, Jennifer M. Fraterrigo   +3 more
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A mosaic of microclimates: biodiversity outcomes and wildlife habitat potential in large‐scale solar facilities

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities, now comprising nearly 80% of the recent and projected growth of renewable electricity, represents one of the most significant land‐use changes of the 21st century. While PV facilities are critical for decarbonising energy systems, their large spatial footprint and infrastructure
Tom Armstrong, Caleb L. Loughran, Joshua R. Ennen, Kristoffer H. Wild, Eric J. Nordberg   +4 more
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Partners or passengers? Revisiting the association between diatoms and aquatic animals

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Numerous studies have revealed the importance of research on the communities capable of colonizing animal surfaces (epibionts) and the animals on which they live (basibionts). Very few studies have considered epizoic diatoms, and there are gaps and biases in our knowledge, including the choice of basibionts, the methods used, and the habitats ...
Gianluca Vacca, Elisa Falasco, Francesca Bona   +2 more
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