Reto Schmucki

TL;DR: A flexible approach to data integration using point process models, which provide a convenient way to translate across ecological currencies, are described.

TL;DR: It is found that areas that are accessible, near to urban centres, with larger views, and a high diversity of protected habitats, are important for the delivery of CES, as well as other characteristics including a larger area of woodland and the presence of sites of historic interest in the surrounding landscape.

TL;DR: This work has drawn together multiple information sets to provide a comprehensive trait database covering 542 taxa and 25 traits described by 217 variables and sub-states of the butterflies of Europe and Maghreb (northwest Africa) which should serve for improved trait-based ecological, conservation-related, phylogeographic and evolutionary studies of this group of insects.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comparison of two approaches used to derive abundance indices from count data collected via BMS, under a range of sampling frequencies, was performed using simulated and observed data, and the results showed that the regional generalized additive model (GAM) method generally outperformed the linear interpolation method.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess the sensitivity of butterfly population dynamics to variation in weather conditions across their geographical ranges, relative to sensitivity to density dependence, and determine whether sensitivity is greater towards latitudinal range margins.