Protocols

Mark-release-recapture protocol for tracking individual butterfly movements among meadow patches using unique felt pen markings and systematic site visits.

Systematic vegetation sampling along parallel transects between sites to quantify matrix composition and calculate proportional cover of different vegetation types.

Field surveys to validate species distribution model predictions by systematically searching grid cells for species presence/absence and comparing to model predictions using statistical performance me...

Used Maximum Entropy machine learning algorithm to predict species occurrence based on known presence locations and environmental variables, followed by independent field validation of model predictio...

Remote sensing analysis using Landsat Red and Green bands calculated as (Red - Green) / (Red + Green) to characterize soil properties.