Elucidating the dynamic distribution of organismal lineages has been central to biology since the 19th century, yet the difficulty of combining biogeographic methods with shifts
in habitat suitability remains a limitation.
That meant they missed important changes
in habitat suitability and how much of the habitat, however good, is fragmented.
Not exact matches
They modelled relationships between environmental factors
in the forest and where possums occurred to assign
habitat suitability values, expressed as a percentage of the optimal
habitat for the species, to both the current reserve system and possible expanded systems.
Changes
in precipitation and temperatures are likely to reduce
habitat suitability for some tree species, including iconic species such as American beech, eastern hemlock, eastern white pine, red spruce, and sugar maple.
Land - use change reduces
habitat suitability for supporting managed honeybee colonies
in the northern Great Plains.
While form and function are certainly key factors
in determining a
habitat's
suitability for any pet, the cage's aesthetic appeal may be top of mind for many customers.
Limacina helicina shell dissolution as an indicator of declining
habitat suitability owing to ocean acidification
in the California Current Ecosystem.