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Guidelines for the implementation and publication of structural equation models Guidelines for the implementation and publication of structural equation models
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Bruce H. Pugesek, Adrian Tomer
Habitat destruction and alteration. Historical trends and future prospects for amphibians Habitat destruction and alteration. Historical trends and future prospects for amphibians
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C.K. Dodd, L. L. Smith
Habitat heterogeneity on a forest-savanna ecotone in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)—implications for the long-term conservation of biodiversity in a changing climate Habitat heterogeneity on a forest-savanna ecotone in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)—implications for the long-term conservation of biodiversity in a changing climate
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T.J. Killeen, T.M. Siles, T. Grimwood, L.L. Tieszen, M.K. Steininger, C.J. Tucker, S. Panfil
Hierarchical approach in studying the effects of an insecticide on amphibians Hierarchical approach in studying the effects of an insecticide on amphibians
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M.D. Boone, C.M. Bridges
Human disruption of element interactions: Drivers, consequences, and trends for the twenty-first century Human disruption of element interactions: Drivers, consequences, and trends for the twenty-first century
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A.T. Austin, R. W. Howarth, Jill Baron, F. S. Chapin, T.R. Christensen, E.A. Holland, M.V. Ivanov, A.Y. Lein, L.A. Martinelli, J. M. Melillo, C. Shang
Impact of past, present, and future fire regimes on North American Mediterranean shrublands Impact of past, present, and future fire regimes on North American Mediterranean shrublands
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Jon E. Keeley, C. J. Fotheringham
In praise of mechanistically-rich models In praise of mechanistically-rich models
Quantitative models are crucial to almost every area of ecosystem science. They provide a logical structure that guides and informs empirical observations of ecosystem processes. They play a particularly crucial role in synthesizing and integrating our understanding of the immense diversity of ecosystem structure and function. Increasingly, models are being called on to predict the...
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Donald L. DeAngelis, Wolf M. Mooij
Interaction between perchlorate and iodine in the metamorphosis of Hyla versicolor Interaction between perchlorate and iodine in the metamorphosis of Hyla versicolor
Perchlorate (ClO4-) is a water-soluble, inorganic anion that is often combined with ammonium, potassium or other cations for use in industry and agriculture. Ammonium perchlorate, for example, is a potent oxidizer and is used in various military applications including rocket fuel. It has also been found in an historically widely used fertilizer, Chilean nitrate and in other fertilizers...
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D. W. Sparling, G. Harvey, V. Nzengung
Introduction Introduction
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D. J. Hoffman, Barnett A. Rattner, G.A. Burton, J. Cairns
Introduction to fire danger rating and remote sensing - Will remote sensing enhance wildland fire danger prediction? Introduction to fire danger rating and remote sensing - Will remote sensing enhance wildland fire danger prediction?
While ‘Fire Danger’ per se cannot be measured, the physical properties of the biotic and abiotic world that relate to fire occurrence and fire behavior can. Today, increasingly sophisticated Remote Sensing methods are being developed to more accurately detect fuel properties such as species composition (fuel types), vegetation structure or plant water content - to name a few. Based on
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Britta Allgower, J.D. Carlson, Jan W. Van Wagtendonk
Introduction: multiple stressors and declining amphibian populations: evaluating cause and effect Introduction: multiple stressors and declining amphibian populations: evaluating cause and effect
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G. Linder, S.T. Branca, D. W. Sparling, S.K. Krest
Lead in the environment Lead in the environment
Anthropogenic uses of lead have probably altered its availability and environmental distribution more than any other toxic element. Consequently, lead concentrations in many living organisms may be approaching thresholds of toxicity for the adverse effects of lead. Such thresholds are difficult to define, as they vary with the chemical and physical form of lead, exposure regime, other...
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Oliver H. Pattee, Deborah J. Pain