Abstract
While spatial variation in the habitat has been widely addressed, temporal changes within these spatial patterns have received less attention. Yet, even subtle spatiotemporal variations in factors such as rain and snowfall amounts may have pronounced effects on habitat availability and quality and thus, species-habitat relationships. This complicates habitat evaluation studies for management and conservation planning that are rarely allowed more time than one or two field seasons.
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STORCH, I. (2007). Assessing Grouse Habitats in the Alps. In: Bissonette, J.A., Storch, I. (eds) Temporal Dimensions of Landscape Ecology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-45447-4_9
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