Density estimates of monarch butterflies overwintering in central Mexico

Density estimates of monarch butterflies overwintering in central Mexico

Given the rapid population decline and recent petition for listing of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus L.) under the Endangered Species Act, an accurate estimate of the Eastern, migratory population size is needed. Because of difficulty in counting individual monarchs, the number of hectares...

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Main Authors: Wayne E. Thogmartin, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Laura López-Hoffman, Karen Oberhauser, John Pleasants, Brice X. Semmens, Darius Semmens, Orley R. Taylor, Ruscena Wiederholt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-04-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Mixture distribution
Monarch butterfly
Uncertainty modeling
Danaus plexxipus
Density estimation
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3221.pdf

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