Protocols
7 protocols
MaxEnt SAR theory
Application of METE mathematical framework to predict species-area relationships and species-abundance distributions based on community state variables and entropy maximization principles.
Nondestructive plant size measurement for biomass prediction (Asteraceae)
Systematic measurement of plant morphological characteristics (leaf number, leaf area, stalk count, etc.) before plant extraction to develop predictive relationships with total plant biomass. Differen...
Leaf pack method
Standard litterbag method deployed across elevation gradient to study litter decomposition rates and microbial succession. Involves placing known masses of litter in mesh bags and retrieving over time...
Ion exchange resin strips
Mixed-bed ion-exchange resin bags deployed at 5 cm soil depth to assess NO3-N and NH4-N availability. Resins are extracted with KCl and analyzed using flow injection autoanalyzer.
Systematic grid mapping of sagebrush populations (Asteraceae)
Complete census of sagebrush individuals within systematic 16m × 16m grids divided into 1m² cells, with measurement of plant dimensions for size estimation.
Length-mass relationship conversion
Estimation of invertebrate biomass using established taxon-specific length-mass relationships and scaling to aerial measures.
UAV aerial imagery
UAV flights conducted at altitudes ranging from 10 m to 120 m above ground level, with images systematically captured at 10 m intervals using DJI Air 2S equipped with 1-inch CMOS image sensor.