Specifying, assessing, and selecting among candidate statistical models is fundamental to
ecological research. Commonly used approaches to model selection are based on …

Understanding and accurately modeling species distributions lies at the heart of many
problems in ecology, evolution, and conservation. Multiple sources of data are increasingly …

Quantifying landscape characteristics and linking them to ecological processes is one of the
central goals of landscape ecology. Landscape metrics are a widely used tool for the …

The conservation field is experiencing a rapid increase in the amount, variety, and quality of
spatial data that can help us understand species movement and landscape connectivity …

Aim Population density is a key parameter in ecology and conservation, and estimates of
population density are required for a wide variety of applications in fundamental and applied …

Standard and easily accessible cross-thematic spatial databases are key resources in
ecological research. In Switzerland, as in many other countries, available data are scattered …

As demand for wood products increases in step with global population growth, balancing the
potentially competing values of biodiversity conservation, carbon storage and timber …

Microbes encompass tremendous biodiversity, provide support to all living forms, including
humans, and play an important role in many ecosystem services. The rules that govern …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has been experiencing rapid increases in temperature and
salinity triggering its tropicalization. Additionally, its connection with the Red Sea has been …

Elevational gradients are characterized by strong environmental changes within small
geographical distances, providing important insights on the response of biological …