spatiotemporal
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- adjective
- /ˌspeɪʃiəʊˈtɛmpərəl/
- Specialized
- The spatiotemporal analysis revealed how urban development impacts local ecosystems over time.
- spatiotemporal scale
- spatiotemporal coupling
- spatiotemporal model
Examples
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The determination of the spatiotemporal patterns of ecosystem-service provision is therefore crucial in designing appropriate ecosystem-service-based management schemes.
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Therefore, the effects of flood-mediated disturbance on biodiversity probably depend on the spatiotemporal scale of observation.
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Both parameters are essential to know the spatiotemporal window of observations.
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How are ecological systems affected by changes in land use and climate across a range of spatiotemporal scales?
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Data collected over space and time are structured under spatiotemporal dependency processes.
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As more metagenomic data with greater spatiotemporal resolution become available, we will be better able to tease apart these factors.
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Disturbance characteristics are governed by climatic and geomorphic drivers that operate at multiple spatiotemporal scales.
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We used spatiotemporal Gaussian process regression to estimate the mean prevalence of obesity and overweight.
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The researchers analyzed the spatiotemporal patterns of migration in various species.
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To understand the climate change effects, scientists must consider the spatiotemporal dimensions of data collection.
Synonyms
Relating to where and when something happens
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Spatiotemporal combines the parts spatio- and temporal, from Latin words meaning 'space' and 'time', and a helpful way to remember it is to think 'where and when'. So, spatiotemporal describes something that involves both where something happens and when it happens.