Habitat heterogeneity captured by 30‐m resolution satellite image texture predicts bird richness across the United States

Species loss is occurring globally at unprecedented rates, and effective conservation planning requires an understanding of landscape characteristics that determine biodiversity patterns. Habitat heterogeneity is an important determinant of species diversity, but is difficult to measure across large areas using field‐based methods that are costly and logistically challenging. Satellite image texture analysis offers a cost‐effective alternative...