Science–policy challenges for biodiversity, public health and urbanization: examples from Belgium by H Keune, C Kretsch, G De Blust, M Gilbert, L Flandroy, K Van den Berge, V Versteirt, T Hartig, L De Keersmaecker, H Eggermont, D Brosens, J Dessein, S Vanwambeke, A H Prieur-Richard, H Wittmer, A Van Herzele, C Linard, P Martens, E Mathijs, I Simoens, P Van Damme, F Volckaert, P Heyman, T Bauler

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High-Density UAV-LiDAR in an Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forest System: Sampling Forest Inventory or Forest Inventory Based on Individual Tree Detection (ITD) by Ana Paula Dalla Corte, Ernandes M. da Cunha Neto, Franciel Eduardo Rex, Deivison Souza, Alexandre Behling, Midhun Mohan, Mateus Niroh Inoue Sanquetta, Carlos Alberto Silva, Carine Klauberg, Carlos Roberto Sanquetta, Hudson Franklin Pessoa Veras, Danilo Roberti Alves de Almeida, Gabriel Prata, Angelica Maria Almeyda Zambrano, Jonathan William Trautenmüller, Anibal de Moraes, Mauro Alessandro Karasinski, Eben North Broadbent

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Revealing the regime of shallow coral reefs at patch scale by continuous spatial modeling by Antoine eCollin, Philippe eArchambault, Serge ePlanes

“…However the great majority of studies in spatial ecology use thematic maps to describe habitats and species in a binary scheme. …”
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The effect of climate change on Arcto‐Tertiary Mexican beech forests: Exploring their past, present, and future distribution by Fressia N. Ames‐Martínez, Isolda Luna‐Vega, Gregg Dieringer, Ernesto C. Rodríguez‐Ramírez

“…Exploring past, present, and future climate change effects on the distribution of Mexican beech involves the study of spatial ecology and temporal patterns to develop conservation plans. …”
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Highly diverse and unknown viruses may enhance Antarctic endoliths’ adaptability by Cassandra L. Ettinger, Morgan Saunders, Laura Selbmann, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Claudio Donati, Davide Albanese, Simon Roux, Susannah Tringe, Christa Pennacchio, Tijana G. del Rio, Jason E. Stajich, Claudia Coleine

“…Conclusion This catalog lays the foundation for expanding knowledge of virosphere diversity, function, spatial ecology, and dynamics in extreme environments. …”
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Predation risk and space use of a declining Dall sheep (Ovis dalli dalli) population. by Catherine Lambert Koizumi, Andrew E Derocher

“…We investigated the apparent role of predation on the Dall sheep population using spatial ecology and stable isotopes. We examined seasonal variation in predation risk, focusing on how it may affect Dall sheep habitat use and sexual segregation, and we evaluated the proportion of Dall sheep in the diet of both predators using stable isotopes. …”
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Fruit availability for migratory birds: a GIS approach by Clara Tattoni, Erica Soardi, Filippo Prosser, Maurizio Odasso, Paolo Zatelli, Marco Ciolli

“…The maps created and distributed along this work can be useful to address more detailed studies about stopover sites as well as the spatial ecology of other fruit eating animals.…”
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Parasite management in aquaculture exerts selection on salmon louse behaviour by Andrew Coates, Ingrid A. Johnsen, Tim Dempster, Ben L. Phillips

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Movements, connectivity, and space use of immature green turtles within coastal habitats of the Culebra Archipelago, Puerto Rico: implications for conservation by LP Griffin, JT Finn, C Diez, AJ Danylchuk

“…Given that these areas are often threatened by human disturbance, additional information on green turtle spatial ecology is needed to meet conservation endpoints for this endangered species. …”
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The Olive Ridley Project (ORP): A successful example of how to engage researchers, conservation practitioners and civil society by Martin Stelfox, Mercedes Martin-Cereceda, Karim Vahed, Jillian Hudgins, Stephanie Köhnk, Usman Iqbal, Ibrahim Shameel, Joana M. Hancock, Michael Sweet

“…Current ORP research projects range from sea turtle population analyses, spatial ecology, rehabilitation of injured and sick individuals, epibiont parasite analyses, precise turtle identification through photo-ID research, linking ghost gear to responsible fisheries, and analyses of ghost gear drift patterns. …”
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Fine-scale assessment of home ranges and activity patterns for resident black vultures (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vultures (Cathartes aura). by Amanda E Holland, Michael E Byrne, A Lawrence Bryan, Travis L DeVault, Olin E Rhodes, James C Beasley

“…Knowledge of black vulture (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) spatial ecology is surprisingly limited despite their vital ecological roles. …”
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ViewShedR: a new open-source tool for cumulative, subtractive and elevated line-of-sight analysis by Eitam Arnon, Assaf Uzan, Michal Handel, Shlomo Cain, Sivan Toledo, Orr Spiegel

“…This methodological gap is potentially imperative for scholars using solutions like telemetry tracking systems or spatial ecology landscape mapping. Here we present ViewShedR—a free, open-source and intuitive graphical user-interface application for performing LOS calculations, including cumulative, subtractive (areas covered by towers A + B or by A but not by B, respectively), and elevated-target analyses. …”
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Evaluation of the Impacts of Radio-Marking Devices on Feral Horses and Burros in a Captive Setting by Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Sarah R. B. King, Gail H. Collins

“…These marking devices have improved our understanding of wildlife spatial ecology and demographic parameters and provided new data facilitating model development for species conservation and management. …”
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Density-invariant dispersion indices and fixed precision sequential sampling plans for the peach twig borer Anarsia lineatella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) by Petros DAMOS

“…The sampling plan presented here provides a level understanding of A. lineatella spatial ecology suitable for pest management decisions.…”
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Spatial distribution of introduced brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis (Salmonidae) within alpine lakes: evidences from a fish eradication campaign by R. Tiberti, L. Nelli, S. Brighenti, R. Iacobuzio, M. Rolla

“…Understanding its spatial ecology in invaded ecosystems can provide information to interpret and contrast its ecological impact. …”
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Urban Areas as Potential Sinks for Tropical Swallowtail Moth <i>Lyssa zampa</i> by Anuj Jain, Lin Yu Ng, N Sivasothi

“…However, despite its prominence, little is known about its population demographics and spatial ecology. This study aims to establish the annual abundance of <i>L. zampa</i>, determine its spatial patterns of occurrence, and examine morphological variation demonstrated by <i>L. zampa</i> with an emphasis on comparing urban vs. forest areas in Singapore. (2) Various sources (field surveys across 18 sites, citizen science datasets and expert knowledge) were used to catalogue <i>L. zampa</i> records from 2011 to 2020 and analyse its seasonal abundance. (3) We confirmed the seasonal peak of <i>L. zampa</i> emergence to be between May and July, with an unusually high mass emergence in 2014. …”
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First insights into the movements and vertical habitat use of blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) in the eastern North Atlantic by Carla Freitas, Mafalda Freitas, Samantha Andrzejaczek, Jonathan J. Dale, Wayne Whippen, Barbara A. Block

“…Abstract Background The blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) is a vulnerable migratory fish inhabiting tropical and subtropical pelagic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. The biology and spatial ecology of the species in the eastern North Atlantic is poorly understood, despite being exploited in the region by recreational and commercial fisheries. …”
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Particle foraging strategies promote microbial diversity in marine environments by Ali Ebrahimi, Akshit Goyal, Otto X Cordero

“…Our study shows how the spatial ecology of microbes in the ocean can lead to a predictable diversification of foraging strategies and the coexistence of multiple taxa on a single growth-limiting resource.…”
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What does Atlantic Forest soundscapes can tell us about landscape? by Marina D.A. Scarpelli, Milton Cezar Ribeiro, Camila P. Teixeira

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Advancing High-Resolution Land Cover Mapping in Colombia: The Importance of a Locally Appropriate Legend by J. Camilo Fagua, Susana Rodríguez-Buriticá, Patrick Jantz

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