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Movement range corresponds to scale of effect for single scale models but not for individual variables within models
ContextMovement is one of the proposed explanations for the scale at which a species responds most strongly to its environment, or the “scale of...
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The landscape scale of effect on the alpha and beta diversities of woody species in a semideciduous tropical forest
ContextMost tropical forest landscapes are highly fragmented, have habitat patches varying in size and shape, and display different degrees of...
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What determines the scale of landscape effect on tropical arboreal mammals?
ContextBiodiversity patterns depend on landscape structure, but the spatial scale at which such dependence is strongest (scale of effect, SoE)...
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Scale and Scaling
Landscape ecology as a discipline is very much concerned with issues of scale and pattern. These issues are tightly coupled, in that pattern implies...
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Effect of scale, landscape heterogeneity and terrain complexity on agriculture map** accuracy from time-series NDVI in the Western-Himalaya region
ContextAccurate map** of mountain agriculture is important for both a food-security and an environmental degradation perspective. Remote sensing...
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Can secondary forests mitigate the negative effect of old-growth forest loss on biodiversity? A landscape-scale assessment of two endangered primates
ContextOld-growth forest loss drives the global biodiversity crisis. Nevertheless, this impact could be buffered by the increasing expansion of...
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Effect of sample size on the estimation of forest inventory attributes using airborne LiDAR data in large-scale subtropical areas
Key messageSample size (number of plots) may significantly affect the accuracy of forest attribute estimations using airborne LiDAR data in...
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Multi-scale effects of behavioral movement deterrents on invasive carp metapopulations
Behavioral deterrents of among-pool movement represent a promising tool for controlling invasive fish populations. To date, much of the research in...
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The effect of elevation, latitude, and plant richness on robustness of pollination networks at a global scale
Plant-pollinator interactions play a vital role in the maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem function. Geographical variation in environmental...
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Effect of various extraction times on the physicochemical properties, functional groups, and microstructure of snakehead fish Channa striata skin–scale blended gelatin
The physicochemical characteristics of gelatin can be enhanced by altering the production process. Combining two different forms of biowaste is one...
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Domains of scale in cumulative effects of energy sector development on boreal birds
ContextIndustrial development in Canada’s boreal forest creates cumulative environmental effects on biodiversity. Some effects may be...
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Relevance of spatial factors is scale-dependent in sha** stream fish assemblages
Understanding the main processes sha** the assemblage of fish species of basin headwaters is still challenging. We aimed to assess the effect of...
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Broad-scale spatial distribution and microhabitat-scale substrate association of seven angelfish species (family Pomacanthidae) in an Okinawan coral reef
Species-specific spatial distribution in relation to environmental characteristics underpins the species diversity of coral reef fishes. This study...
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Effect of use of tsetse repellant collar technology on the farm performance and household welfare of small-scale livestock farmers in Kenya
Tsetse-transmitted Animal African Trypanosomosis (AAT) is a disease of economic importance to livestock development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The...
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Large-Scale Production of Specialized Metabolites In Vitro Cultures
For centuries plants have been intensively utilized as reliable sources of food, flavoring, and pharmaceutical ingredients. However, plant natural...
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Scale modeling of thermo-structural fire tests of multi-orientation wood laminates
The stacking sequence of laminated wood significantly impacts the composite mechanical behavior of the material, especially when scaling down...
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Short- and medium-term impacts of small-scale vegetable support on food security: evidence from Syria
Small-scale agricultural and horticultural interventions play a critical role in improving nutrition and food security of vulnerable households in...
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Considering farming management at the landscape scale: descriptors and trends on biodiversity. A review
Farming management and alterations in land cover play crucial roles in driving changes in biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and the provision of...
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Scale-Up of Phytosterols Bioconversion into Androstenedione
Phytosterols, coming as a by-product of vegetable oils or wood pulp, contain the cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene nucleus and can be bioconverted...
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Small-scale migratory behavior of three facultative soaring raptors approaching a water body: a radar study investigating the effect of weather, topography and flock size
Water bodies are considered a barrier to the migration of large bird species, mainly because of the absence of thermals that these birds heavily rely...
