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

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.