Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (Megachilidae)

Subcategory: climate analysis

Standard reference: Beguería et al. (2023)

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index calculated over 12-month water-year periods to quantify drought severity, incorporating both precipitation and temperature effects on water balance.

Typical Equipment

R package SPEI
PRISM climate data

Output Measurements

water-year drought severity
summer drought severity

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Up high, hot and dry: Individual reproductive output in subalpine bees declines with increasing drought severity

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