Multi-scale Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) nest/roost habitat selection in Arizona and a comparison with single-scale modeling results

Brad C. Timm; Kevin McGarigal; Samuel A. Cushman; Joseph L. Ganey

doi:10.1007/s10980-016-0371-0

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Multi-scale Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) nest/roost habitat selection in Arizona and a comparison with single-scale modeling results

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Authors:

Brad C. Timm, Kevin McGarigal, Samuel A. Cushman, Joseph L. Ganey

Year:

2016

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-016-0371-0

Source:

Landscape Ecology. doi: 10.1007/s10980-016-0371-0.

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Abstract

Efficacy of future habitat selection studies will benefit by taking a multi-scale approach. In addition to potentially providing increased explanatory power and predictive capacity, multi-scale habitat models enhance our understanding of the scales at which species respond to their environment, which is critical knowledge required to implement effective conservation and management strategies.

Keywords

multi-scale modeling, habitat, scale, all-subsets, scaling, spotted owl, habitat, selection, habitat preference

Citation

Timm, Brad C.; McGarigal, Kevin; Cushman, Samuel A.; Ganey, Joseph L. 2016. Multi-scale Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) nest/roost habitat selection in Arizona and a comparison with single-scale modeling results. Landscape Ecology. doi: 10.1007/s10980-016-0371-0.