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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"habitat suitability model"”.
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Using eDNA and Habitat Suitability Modeling to Better Understand the Range and Habitat Requirements of the Eastern Black Rail
… to detect due to their small size, concealing habitat, and cryptic behavior. The most common survey method for rails uses audio callback but does not detect unresponsive individuals, is constrained seasonally as well as temporally, and requires significant personnel effort. New methods are …
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Quantifying Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) habitat suitability in the Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia
A quantitative analysis of suitable habitat for the Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), a large waterbird confined to African swamps, was conducted by using a combination of aerial photographs and a previously determined habitat suitability model from the Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia. The Shoebill is …
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Isolation of the 2019 Bonnet Carré Spillway Effects on the Habitat Suitability of Brown Shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus) and Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Using a Modeling Approach
… and temperature depending on the age class. The Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) model framework was utilized in this study in conjunction with (1) combined-effects calculation schemes using catch per unit effort (CPUE) data and (2) hydrodynamic model (msbCOAWST) output to determine if there was a …
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An Assessment of Habitat Suitability for Pronghorn Populations of the Central Valley Region of California
… of this study was to improve upon previous models for the CPNM using aerial survey data and then apply the model to the Tejon Ranch. Aerial survey data collected from 2000-2010 on the CPNM was used to establish “use” and “non-use” areas in the model. Model variables included vegetation type …
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Multi-scale Studies of Microbial Mats and Biocrusts: Integrating Remote Sensing with Field Investigations in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys
… mats and biocrusts on underlying soils and model the main drivers of their distribution and abundance. In Chapter 2, I investigated the relationships between underlying soil chemistry and microbial mat distribution, composition, and function in the Taylor Valley, finding that microbial mats …
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An Assessment of Moose (Alces alces americana) and Moose Management in Connecticut
… objectives were to: 1) determine landscape suitability for moose in Connecticut based on applications of a moose habitat suitability model with temperature constraints; 2) estimate number of moose based on public and hunter sightings; and 3) determine public and hunter attitudes about moose …
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Essays on Empirical Industrial Organization and Environmental Economics
… endogenousproduct characteristics in structural models of demand and dynamic models of invasive species management. In the first chapter, I analyze claims of falling business travel demand in the US following the COVID-19 pandemic. I focus on the US domestic airline market in between 2019 and …
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The influence of probability of detection when modeling species occurrence using GIS and survey data
I compared the performance of habitat models created from data of differing reliability. Because the reliability is dependent on the probability of detecting the species, I experimented to estimate detectability for a salamander species. Based on these estimates, I investigated the sensitivity of …
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An Assessment of the Biological and Socioeconomic Feasibility of Elk Restoration in Virginia
… feasibility was determined by evaluating habitat suitability for elk while considering potential impacts of elk on existing fauna and flora in Virginia. Suitability was assessed by creating a habitat suitability index (HSI) model that measured the availability and accessibility of open …
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The overwintering ecology of a cold-adapted and refugia-dependent rattlesnake
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-02-04 without embargo terms