Hierarchical models improve the use of alligator abundance as an indicator

Indicator species are species which can be monitored as an index to measure the overall health of an ecosystem. Crocodylians have been shown to be good indicators of wetland condition as they respond to changes in hydrology, can be efficiently monitored, and are a key part of ecosystem trophic relat...

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Main Authors: Seth C. Farris, J. Hardin Waddle, Caitlin E. Hackett, Laura A. Brandt, Frank J. Mazzotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X21010712