Using snow depth observations to provide insight into the quality of snowpack simulations for regional-scale avalanche forecasting by S. Horton, S. Horton, P. Haegeli

“…Snow depths in the Coast Mountain range were systematically overpredicted by the model, while snow depths in many parts of the interior Rocky Mountain range were underpredicted. These discrepancies had a greater impact on simulated snowpack conditions in the interior ranges, where faceting was more sensitive to snow depth. …”
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Data Gap Classification for Terrestrial Laser Scanning-Derived Digital Elevation Models by Matthew S. O’Banion, Michael J. Olsen, Jeff P. Hollenbeck, William C. Wright

“…The proposed data gap classification methodology was successfully applied to DEMs for two study sites: (1) A controlled test site established by the authors for the proof of concept of classification of occlusions and dropouts and (2) a rocky intertidal environment (Rabbit Rock) presenting immense challenges to develop a topographic model due to significant tidal fluctuations, pooled water bodies, and rugged terrain generating many occlusions.…”
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New record and new species of lichenized fungal genus Candelariella Müll. Arg. in Antarctica by Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Merve Kahraman Yiğit, Ekrem Bölükbaşı, Mithat Güllü

“…After morphologically and phylogenetically examining our collections on soil from James Ross Island, located in the north-east Antarctic Peninsula region, and Horseshoe Island, a small rocky island in Bourgeois Fjord, Marguerite Bay in the south-west Antarctic Peninsula, we describe the lichen species Candelariella ruzgarii as new to science. …”
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the pink sea fan, Eunicella verrucosa (Pallas, 1766) by Luke Hooper, Tom L. Jenkins, Andrew M. Griffiths, Karen A. Moore, Jamie R. Stevens

“…The pink sea fan, Eunicella verrucosa (Pallas, 1766), inhabits rocky substrates across the northeast Atlantic and the western Mediterranean. …”
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Mapping Multiple Insect Outbreaks across Large Regions Annually Using Landsat Time Series Data by Benjamin C. Bright, Andrew T. Hudak, Arjan J.H. Meddens, Joel M. Egan, Carl L. Jorgensen

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Genetic diversity and population structure of Capitulum mitella (Linnaeus, 1767) in Fujian (China) revealed by mtDNA COI sequences [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Yanguo Wang, Bingpeng Xing, Qiong Wu, Peng Xiang, Rouxin Sun, Zhilan Zhang

“…Background: Capitulum mitella is a widely distributed and ecologically important stalked barnacle that settles extensively on rocky shores. This species contributes to the structural complexity of intertidal habitats and plays a critical role in the marine ecosystem. …”
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Interspecific allometric scaling in eDNA production among northwestern Atlantic bony fishes reflects physiological allometric scaling by Matthew C. Yates, Taylor M. Wilcox, M. Y. Stoeckle, Daniel D. Heath

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Contamination of Low Frictional Elastomeric Ligatures by Streptococcus mutans: A Prospective RT-PCR and AFM Study by Caglar Dagdeviren, Aysegul Gulec, Fahriye Eksi, Mustafa Saglam, Mehmet Kahraman

“…During the study period, which consisted of 4 sessions each lasting 4 weeks, the ligature types Slide™ Low-Friction Ligature (Leone, Firenze, Italy), Tough-O Energy™ (Rocky Mountain Orthodontics, Denver, USA), and Sili Ties™ (Dentsply Sirona, Surrey KT13 0NY, UK), and steel ligatures (American Orthodontics, Sheboygan, USA) as a control, were fixed to the premolar teeth by clockwise rotation among the jaw quadrants. …”
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Discovery of a Lineage of Soil-Dwelling <i>Medetera</i> Species with Multi-Coloured Eyes in Southern Europe (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) by Marc Pollet, Rui Andrade, Ana Gonçalves, Piluca Álvarez Fidalgo, José Luis Camaño Portela, Frédéric Belin, Jonas Mortelmans, Andreas Stark

“…Unlike most Palaearctic <i>Medetera</i>, at least five of the new species are mostly found on rocky substrates in dry biotopes with a sclerophyllous vegetation. …”
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First Restoration Experiment for <i>Gongolaria barbata</i> in Slovenian Coastal Waters. What Can Go Wrong? by Martina Orlando-Bonaca, Valentina Pitacco, Petra Slavinec, Milijan Šiško, Tihomir Makovec, Annalisa Falace

“…The global decline of brown algal forests along rocky coasts is causing an exceptional biodiversity loss. …”
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Diversity of Nearctic Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) by John C. Abbott, Cornelio A. Bota-Sierra, Robert Guralnick, Vincent Kalkman, Enrique González-Soriano, Rodolfo Novelo-Gutiérrez, Seth Bybee, Jessica Ware, Michael W. Belitz

“…We found a pattern of greater species richness in the eastern portion of the Nearctic, which can be explained by the higher aquatic habitat diversity at micro and macroscales east of the Rocky Mountains, promoting niche partitioning and specialization. …”
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Mount Turu-Alty in the Mountain Altai and the Identification Problem of Ancient Shrines by A. I. Martynov, K. N. Sivina, R. D. Meshcherskiy

“…On the mountain top there is a rocky platform with a vertically standing large stone that faces the south and is completely covered with images. …”
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An integrative literature review on the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child health in Africa by Ephraim Kumi Senkyire, Olabanji Ewetan, Dominic Azuh, Ernestina Asiedua, Rebecca White, Margaret Dunlea, Mary Barger, Magdalena Ohaja

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Forest Biomass Policies and Regulations in the United States of America by Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Carlos Rodriguez Franco, James G. Archuleta, Marcus E. Taylor, Kraig Kidwell, Jeffrey C. High, Kathleen Adam

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Barriers to Prescribed Fire in the US Great Plains, Part I: Systematic Review of Socio-Ecological Research by Autumn S. Clark, Devan Allen McGranahan, Benjamin A. Geaumont, Carissa L. Wonkka, Jacqueline P. Ott, Urs P. Kreuter

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Geotourism Capabilities Assessment of the Dry Lands Geomorphosites (Case Study: Playa and Desert Regions of Tabas County) by dr.mohammad salmani, dr.hassan oroji, amir sadegh osati, saeeid rahimi harabadi

“…The results show that the three geomorphous Rigshotoran, the "rocky outcrops" of Doranjal mountains and the "old calmrud low height mountains" have the best conditions for the development of geotourism. …”
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Non-native vascular flora of alpine areas in the White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA by Daniel D. Sperduto, William F. Nichols, Michael T. Jones

“…Sørenson similarity index and nonmetric multidimensional scaling ordination of twenty alpine regions reveals the White Mountains have highest similarity with widely separated mountain regions in Australia, Hawaii, the Rocky Mountains, the Andes, Southern Africa, and Iceland, driven by shared species of Eurasian origin. …”
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دراسة الطيف الغذائي عند سمكة الجيجة Trigla lastoviza ((Bonnaterre,1788 في المياه البحرية لمحافظة اللاذقية / سوريا by زينة الحصني, زهير المجيد, ريم الشيخ رشيد

“… This study presents scientific results on the feeding habit of Trigla lastoviza, which is considered as economically important fish species in Syria, lives on rocky, sandy or muddy bottoms and can be found from time to time in  waters up to 150 m. …”
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Marine protected areas, marine heatwaves, and the resilience of nearshore fish communities by Shelby L. Ziegler, Jasmin M. Johnson, Rachel O. Brooks, Erin M. Johnston, Jacklyn L. Mohay, Benjamin I. Ruttenberg, Richard M. Starr, Grant T. Waltz, Dean E. Wendt, Scott L. Hamilton

“…We sought to examine changes in rocky reef fish communities at four MPAs and associated reference sites in relation to the MHW. …”
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A study of soil seed banks across one complete chronosequence of secondary succession in a karst landscape by Xiaole He, Li Yuan, Zhen Hong Wang, Zizong Zhou, Li Wan

“…Anthropogenic disturbance and distinctive geochemistry have resulted in rocky desertification in many karst regions of the world. …”
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