Soil Moisture and Climate Variability Shape Lanius ludovicianus (Loggerhead Shrike) Abundance in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts

Description

This repository contains the analytical dataset, R scripts, workflow documentation, model selection outputs, diagnostic files, figures, and tables associated with the manuscript "Soil Moisture and Climate Variability Shape Lanius ludovicianus (Loggerhead Shrike) Abundance in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts." The study evaluates relationships between climate variability, soil moisture, and Loggerhead Shrike abundance using Breeding Bird Survey data collected from southwestern desert ecosystems. Repository materials support data transparency, reproducibility, and manuscript results.

Steps to reproduce

Open the analytical dataset file (LS_BBS_Dataset_Climate_1967_2010.xlsx). Review variable definitions in LS_Variables_Definitions_and_Abbreviations.docx. Review the data-processing workflow described in LS_Data_Processing_Workflow.docx. Examine model-selection procedures and diagnostics in LS_Model_Selection_and_Diagnostics.docx and LS_AIC_Model_Selection_Subsets.docx. Run the analysis script LS_with_Lag_R_Script_Data_Analysis.txt in R. Compare resulting outputs with manuscript tables and figures provided in the repository.

Institutions

• University of New Mexico

  New Mexico, Albuquerque

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