Towards the fully automated monitoring of ecological communities
High‐resolution monitoring is fundamental to understand ecosystems dynamics in an era of
global change and biodiversity declines. While real‐time and automated monitoring of …
global change and biodiversity declines. While real‐time and automated monitoring of …
Novel community data in ecology-properties and prospects
New technologies for monitoring biodiversity such as environmental (e) DNA, passive
acoustic monitoring, and optical sensors promise to generate automated spatiotemporal …
acoustic monitoring, and optical sensors promise to generate automated spatiotemporal …
[HTML][HTML] Towards a multisensor station for automated biodiversity monitoring
Rapid changes of the biosphere observed in recent years are caused by both small and
large scale drivers, like shifts in temperature, transformations in land-use, or changes in the …
large scale drivers, like shifts in temperature, transformations in land-use, or changes in the …
Bird population declines and species turnover are changing the acoustic properties of spring soundscapes
Natural sounds, and bird song in particular, play a key role in building and maintaining our
connection with nature, but widespread declines in bird populations mean that the acoustic …
connection with nature, but widespread declines in bird populations mean that the acoustic …
Methods for wildlife monitoring in tropical forests: Comparing human observations, camera traps, and passive acoustic sensors
Wildlife monitoring is essential for conservation science and data‐driven decision‐making.
Tropical forests pose a particularly challenging environment for monitoring wildlife due to the …
Tropical forests pose a particularly challenging environment for monitoring wildlife due to the …
Balancing economic and ecological functions in smallholder and industrial oil palm plantations
A Wenzel, C Westphal, J Ballauff… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The expansion of the oil palm industry in Indonesia has improved livelihoods in rural
communities, but comes at the cost of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation. Here, we …
communities, but comes at the cost of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation. Here, we …
Monitoring the birds and the bees: Environmental DNA metabarcoding of flowers detects plant–animal interactions
JP Newton, PW Bateman, MJ Heydenrych… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Animal pollinators are vital for the reproduction of~ 90% of flowering plants. However, many
of these pollinating species are experiencing declines globally, making effective pollinator …
of these pollinating species are experiencing declines globally, making effective pollinator …
Acoustic indices perform better when applied at ecologically meaningful time and frequency scales
Acoustic indices are increasingly employed in the analysis of soundscapes to ascertain
biodiversity value. However, conflicting results and lack of consensus on best practices for …
biodiversity value. However, conflicting results and lack of consensus on best practices for …
Acoustic localization of terrestrial wildlife: Current practices and future opportunities
TA Rhinehart, LM Chronister, T Devlin… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Autonomous acoustic recorders are an increasingly popular method for low‐disturbance,
large‐scale monitoring of sound‐producing animals, such as birds, anurans, bats, and other …
large‐scale monitoring of sound‐producing animals, such as birds, anurans, bats, and other …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of acoustic indices as indicators of vertebrate biodiversity
Effective monitoring tools are key for tracking biodiversity loss and informing management
intervention strategies. Passive acoustic monitoring promises to provide a cheap and …
intervention strategies. Passive acoustic monitoring promises to provide a cheap and …