This study uses a spatially explicit microclimate/biophysical approach to examine the potential distribution of the Po'ouli on Maui to find either new habitats to search for existence or refine search efforts in previously occupied areas. We used specific physiological and behavioral ecology bird data, and Po'ouli morphological and spectral data obtained from museum specimens to address ecologi...

This study describes the main territorial area in hilltop of Serra do Mar above Paranapiacaba village, Santo Andre municipality, Sao Paulo, SE Brazil, relation to topographic and microclimate conditions which are analyzed using hemispherical photographs.

Workwear dedicated for motor impaired employees was designed. The woven fabrics used meet the requirements light to moderate effort according PN-P-08525:1998, reaching suitable level of water vapor resistance meanwhile. workwear’s design carefully chosen during their work activities. analysis microclimate carried out investigate garment’s ability transport outside from gaps between body part an...

Ventilation and air conditioning systems are necessary for developing proper parameters of indoor environment in operating rooms. The main task of ventilation and air conditioning in those specific areas consists in creating desirable temperature, reducing the number of microorganisms and the concentrations of hazardous gases and substances in the air, as well as ensuring the proper direction o...

When possible, many species will shift in elevation or latitude in response to rising temperatures. However, before such shifts occur, individuals will first tolerate environmental change and then modify their behavior to maintain heat balance. Behavioral thermoregulation allows animals a range of climatic tolerances and makes predicting geographic responses under future warming scenarios chall...

Galling arthropods create plant structures inside which they find shelter. Factors acting on galler diversity are still being discussed, with this fauna considered more diverse in xeric than mesic environments (higrothermic stress hypothesis, HSH), and also in more plant diverse sites. Here we compare galler abundance (N), equitability (E), species richness (S) and composition between adjacent ...

OBJECTIVE: To study aspects of the microclimate in a shantytown (favela), in order to understand the influence of the land occupation pattern on its climatic parameters. METHODS: The study was carried out in a shantytown located in the southwestern region of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, between February 19 and July 31, 2003, i.e. covering the whole autumn and parts of the summer and winter. T...

Collecting a fine scale of microclimate data can help to determine how physical characteristics (e.g., solar radiation, albedo, sky view factor, vegetation) contribute to human exposure to ground and air temperatures. These data also suggest how urban design strategies can reduce the negative impacts of the urban heat island effect. However, urban microclimate measurement poses substantial chal...