Biosystems Diversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(4)
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
The
article
proposes
a
methodology
for
identifying
the
hemeroby
of
avifauna
inhabiting
contemporary
industrial
metropolis.
Landsat
8-9
OLI/TIRS
satellite
image
city
Dnipro
(Ukraine)
dated
14
July
2024
was
employed
further
analysis.
classification
land
cover
types
performed
in
SAGA-9
without
training
using
k-means
procedure.
on
basis
geospatial
layers
represented
by
spectral
indices
and
road
network
density.
For
each
cluster,
average
value
level
calculated,
which
rounded
to
whole
used
as
an
indicator
that
is
typical
respective
type.
values
were
extracted
from
data
layer
obtained
landscape
metrics
at
points
bird
species
encounters.
mean
standard
deviation
during
encounters
calculated
based
obtained.
These
considered
indicators
their
tolerance
hemeroby.
surface
temperature
within
exhibited
range
29.4
33.6
°C.
highest
temperatures
recorded
centre
eastern
northern
districts,
with
lowest
observed
region.
principal
component
analysis
enabled
extraction
three
components
eigenvalues
exceeding
one.
Principal
1
positive
correlation
indicate
anthropogenic
surfaces
negative
are
sensitive
vegetation
density,
moisture
rock
or
soil
composition.
Therefore,
c
omponent
can
be
interpreted
meaningful
manner
aspect
induced
decrease
due
increase
presence
objects.
2
found
positively
correlated
surfaces,
well
This
related
thermal
pollution.
most
significant
3
all
primary
associated
hemeroby,
integrated
calculated.
procedure,
yielded
20
one
additional
category
representing
water
bodies.
birds
considerable
variation,
ranging
15
89.
classified
into
following
categories
extent
ahemerobic
group
comprised
species,
oligohemerobic
11,
mesohemerobic
8,
beta-euhemerobic
alpha-euhemerobic
10,
polyhemerobic
9
metahemerobic
5.
stenotopic
comprises
30
mesotopic
17
eurytopic
19
birds.
In
case
34
fauna
Dnipro,
estimates
have
been
European
score,
Eur
o
pean
avifauna.
A
statistically
between
scores
score.
Ecologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 19 - 19
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Secondary
metabolites
(SM)
in
plants
play
crucial
pharmacological,
ecological,
and
nutritional
roles
for
humans,
wildlife,
livestock.
Environmental
Heterogeneity
(EH)
encompasses
the
variability
of
biotic
abiotic
factors
that
influence
biological
responses
plant
species.
Advancements
remote
sensing
have
enhanced
ability
to
assess
functional
traits
more
affordably
comprehensively
by
integrating
spectral
reflectance
data
with
detailed
metabolomics.
However,
studies
investigating
relationship
between
EH—quantified
using
Rao’s
Q
heterogeneity
index
from
data—and
SM
diversity
remain
limited.
Here,
we
present
first
report
demonstrating
component
EH,
measured
as
Q,
is
positively
associated
mesquite
pod
extracts—higher
values
correspond
greater
diversity.
Generalized
additive
models
(GAMs)
revealed
contributed
most
explanatory
power,
accounting
21.2%
deviance,
compared
weight
(13.7%)
length
(2.03%).
only
was
statistically
significant
(p
=
0.029).
The
derived
serves
a
scalable
proxy
identifying
hotspots,
facilitating
targeted
discovery
regions
high
pharmacological
or
value.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Abstract
Temperate
grasslands
provide
various
cultural
ecosystem
services
that
are
appreciated
in
diverse
ways.
Capturing
these
appreciations
requires
different
methodological
approaches,
such
as
questionnaire
surveys
and
social
media
analyses.
In
this
study,
we
combined
the
potential
of
both
approaches
to
capture
two
aspects
what
people
appreciate
agricultural
grasslands,
i.e.,
aesthetic
quality
differently
managed
plant
communities
objects
frequently
found
grassland-based
images.
The
complementary
showed
preferred
colourful
flower-
species-rich
over
grass-dominated
fertilised
swards.
Social
analysis
highlighted
mainly
photographed
flowers,
followed
by
livestock
and/or
wildlife,
but
depended
also
on
platform
used.
conclusion,
people’s
appreciation
was
clearly
related
intensity
grassland
management
level
biodiversity,
with
a
preference
for
extensively
flowers
wildlife.
Yet,
significant
differences
between
(i)
conservationists
professionals
communities,
(ii)
common
visitors
naturalists
their
content.
Our
results
suggest
extensive
ecological
restoration
can
be
used
increase
enhancing
richness
forbs,
other
attractive
Thus,
targeted
is
necessary
maintain
enhance
attractiveness
landscapes
subsequently
health
benefits
associated
human-nature
contacts.
Ecography,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 28, 2025
The
mapping
of
plant
biodiversity
represents
a
fundamental
stage
in
establishing
conservation
priorities,
particularly
identifying
groups
species
that
share
ecological
requirements
or
evolutionary
histories.
This
is
often
achieved
by
assessing
different
spatial
diversity
patterns
population
distributions.
In
this
paper,
we
present
two
primary
data
sources
crucial
for
monitoring:
situ
measurements
from
botanical
observations
and
remote
sensing
(RS).
methods
involve
directly
collecting
specific
sites,
providing
detailed
insights
into
but
constrained
resource
limitations.
Integrating
RS
highlights
their
complementary
strengths,
which
depend
on
factors
such
as
study
scale,
resolution,
logistical
feasibility.
While
approaches
are
characterized
precision,
offers
efficiency
extensive,
repeated
coverage.
research
integrates
to
analyze
spectral
across
France
at
resolution
5
km,
encompassing
over
23
000
grid
cells.
We
employ
four
established
metrics
leveraging
the
distribution
6650
250
clusters
(derived
MODIS
500‐m
resolution).
Through
bioregionalization
network
analysis
combining
these
sources,
identified
five
distinct
bioregions
capture
biogeographical
structure
France.
Additionally,
explore
relationship
between
cluster
within
bioregions,
offering
novel
dynamics
biodiversity.
