Hierarchical models improve the use of alligator abundance as an indicator

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: Brandt, L.A (Author), Farris, S.C (Author), Hackett, C.E (Author), Mazzotti, F.J (Author), Waddle, J.H (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2021
Subjects:
abundance estimation
Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligatorinae
color
Color
Comprehensive everglade restoration
Comprehensive Everglades restoration
Detection probabilities
Ecosystems
Everglades
Florida
Florida [United States]
Hierarchical model
Hierarchical systems
Hydrology
Indicator indicator
Indicator species
Key parts
Mixture modeling
Mixtures
N-mixture model
N-mixture models
numerical model
reptile
Restoration
Stoplight report
Surveys
Trophic relationships
United States
water depth
Wetland condition
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