Occupancy Estimation and Modeling: Inferring Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence
"Occupancy Estimation and Modeling" is the first book to
examine the latest methods in analyzing presence/absence data
surveys. Using four classes of models (single-species,
single-season; single-species, multiple season; multiple-species,
single-season; and multiple-species, multiple-season), the authors
discuss the practical sampling situation, present a
likelihood-based model enabling direct estimation of the
occupancy-related parameters while allowing for imperfect
detectability, and make recommendations for designing studies using
these models. It provides authoritative insights into the latest in
estimation modeling and discusses multiple models which lay the
groundwork for future study designs. It addresses critical issues
of imperfect detectibility and its effects on estimation and
explores the role of probability in estimating in detail.
Main description:
Occupancy Estimation and Modeling is the first book to examine the
latest methods in analyzing presence/absence data surveys. Using
four classes of models (single-species, single-season;
single-species, multiple season; multiple-species, single-season;
and multiple-species, multiple-season), the authors discuss the
practical sampling situation, present a likelihood-based model
enabling direct estimation of the occupancy-related parameters
while allowing for imperfect detectability, and make
recommendations for designing studies using these models.
- Provides authoritative insights into the latest in estimation
modeling
- Discusses multiple models which lay the groundwork for future
study designs
- Addresses critical issues of imperfect detectibility and its
effects on estimation
- Explores the role of probability in estimating in detail
Review quote:
"MacKenzie et al. write clearly and make sensible points that
are illustrated with excellent case studies and
figures...Estimation and modeling of occupancy patterns of a single
species in a single period of population closure ('season')
are adressed in detail...worth reading because it builds a strong
foundation for models that incorporate data for multiple seasons or
multiple species...Ongoing work that formed the basis for Occupancy
Estimation and Modeling should help ensure that necessary tools
increasingly will be available as people reach out for
them."
- Erica Fleishman, Stanford University, Department of Biological
Sciences, for ECOLOGY
Table of contents:
Ch. 1: Introduction
Ch. 2: Occupancy in Ecological Investigations
Ch. 3: Fundamental Principles of Statistical Inference
Ch. 4: Single-species, Single-season Occupancy Models
Ch. 5: Single-species, Single-season Models with Heterogeneous
Detection Probabilities
Ch. 6: Design Issues for Single-species, Single-season Occupancy
Models
Ch. 7: Single-species, Multiple-seasons Occupancy Models
Ch. 8: Examining the Local Species Pool
Ch. 9: Interspecific Relationships Between Species
Ch.10: Extensions and Future Work
Ausstattung/Bilder: 344 p. - Illustrated - 229 x 152 mm
Seitenzahl: 324
Englisch
Abmessung: 241mm x 163mm x 30mm
Gewicht: 644g
ISBN-13: 9780120887668
ISBN-10: 0120887665
Best.Nr.: 22153529
"MacKenzie et al. write clearly and make sensible points that are illustrated with excellent case studies and figures...Estimation and modeling of occupancy patterns of a single species in a single period of population closure ('season') are adressed in detail...worth reading because it builds a strong foundation for models that incorporate data for multiple seasons or multiple species...Ongoing work that formed the basis for Occupancy Estimation and Modeling should help ensure that necessary tools increasingly will be available as people reach out for them." - Erica Fleishman, Stanford University, Department of Biological Sciences, for ECOLOGY
James Nichols received a B.S. in Biology from Wake Forest Univ., M.S. in Wildlife Management from Louisiana State Univ., and Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology from Michigan State Univ. He has spent his entire research career at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Biological Service, and now the U.S. Geological Survey. He is currently a Senior Scientist at Patuxent. His research interests focus on the dynamics and management of animal populations and on methods for estimating population parameters.
Inhaltsangabe
Ch. 1: Introduction Ch. 2: Occupancy in Ecological Investigations Ch. 3: Fundamental Principles of Statistical Inference Ch. 4: Single species, Single season Occupancy Models Ch. 5: Single species, Single season Models with Heterogeneous Detection Probabilities Ch. 6: Design Issues for Single species, Single season Occupancy Models Ch. 7: Single species, Multiple seasons Occupancy Models Ch. 8: Examining the Local Species Pool Ch. 9: Interspecific Relationships Between Species Ch.10: Extensions and Future Work
