Methodology Species distribution modeling (SDM) is used to predict where a species could occur. SDM can be used to visually represent the fundamental niche of a species. This is different from the realized niche which describes where a species currently occurs. SDM uses various types of environmental data and species occurrence data to extrapolate the distribution of a species using a statistical…
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What are Species Distribution models? Species distribution modeling (SDM) can be used to identify high priority locations for monitoring and identify potential locations of new infestations. Species distribution modeling methods can be used to visualize a distribution where a species may occur. The generated models can be mapped to visually represent the fundamental niche of a species, essentially…
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"There is still a world out there to explore, and we need to find a way through it." - Michael Bond Title: From Here to There: The Art and Science of Finding and Losing Our Way Author: Michael Bond Type/subject: Non-fiction/Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Geography Published: 2020 Pages: 304 When driving to the grocery store do you ever think about how you remember directions? What happens in…
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Washington State Stormwater Sustainable Management Water is essential for life on the planet. Keeping the worlds water sources clean and sustainable is key to a continued existence of all biological life. This importance for clean water makes stormwater a valuable natural resource. Urban watersheds are currently experiencing problems with pollution, flooding, and erosion that effect the local…
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I have a large breed dog who needs exercise and socialization. Sometimes we like to take him to the local dog parks to allow him to socialize and play with other dogs. Living just outside of Seattle means we are lucky enough to have many options for dog parks. However, not all dog parks have the same features and some parks are better suited for our dog’s needs. Our dog can be a bit shy at times…
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What is Sea Level Rise? Sea level rise is increased ocean levels due to melting of global ice stores associated with climate change. As average temperatures continue to increase the rate in which global ice melts hastens. Some research has shown that sea levels have been rising at a rate of 3.0 mm a−1 or 3.2 mm a−1 since the 1990s (Gehrels 2016). The map below shows monthly global average sea…
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INTRODUCTION Remote sensing has been used to determine vegetative biomass and plant communities in a variety of regions. One method of determining the vegetative biomass in a community is through the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). NDVI compares different multispectral bands to reveal where vegetation is. By understanding where vegetative and non-vegetative materials are one can…
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