Accounting for imperfect detection in observational studies: modeling wolf sightability in Yellowstone National Park
Abstract Imperfect detection is ubiquitous among wildlife research and is therefore commonly included in abundance estimation. Yet, the factors that affect observation success are largely unknown for rare and elusive species, such as large carnivores. Here, we took advantage of intensive ground‐base...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-06-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3152 |