Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

  1. Methods for Studying Wildlife
    1. Population Estimation and Monitoring Techniques
      1. Direct Counting Methods
        1. Total Counts
          1. Sample Counts
            1. Strip Transects
              1. Point Counts
              2. Mark-Recapture Methods
                1. Lincoln-Petersen Estimator
                  1. Jolly-Seber Models
                    1. Assumptions and Violations
                      1. Marking Techniques
                      2. Distance Sampling
                        1. Line Transect Sampling
                          1. Point Transect Sampling
                            1. Detection Function Modeling
                            2. Camera Trapping
                              1. Camera Placement Strategies
                                1. Individual Identification
                                  1. Occupancy Modeling
                                    1. Abundance Estimation
                                    2. Acoustic Monitoring
                                      1. Call Surveys
                                        1. Automated Recording Systems
                                          1. Sound Analysis Techniques
                                          2. Remote Sensing Applications
                                            1. Aerial Surveys
                                              1. Satellite Imagery
                                                1. Drone Technology
                                                2. Genetic Sampling Methods
                                                  1. Non-invasive Genetic Sampling
                                                    1. DNA Extraction Techniques
                                                      1. Population Genetic Analysis
                                                        1. Individual Identification
                                                      2. Animal Tracking and Movement Studies
                                                        1. Traditional Tracking Methods
                                                          1. Track and Sign Surveys
                                                            1. Snow Tracking
                                                              1. Scat Surveys
                                                              2. Radio Telemetry
                                                                1. VHF Radio Tracking
                                                                  1. Equipment and Attachment
                                                                    1. Data Collection Protocols
                                                                      1. Limitations and Biases
                                                                      2. Satellite Telemetry
                                                                        1. GPS Collar Technology
                                                                          1. Argos Satellite System
                                                                            1. Data Transmission Methods
                                                                            2. Advanced Tracking Technologies
                                                                              1. Accelerometers
                                                                                1. Gyroscopes
                                                                                  1. Environmental Sensors
                                                                                  2. Movement Data Analysis
                                                                                    1. Home Range Estimation
                                                                                      1. Movement Path Analysis
                                                                                        1. Habitat Selection Analysis
                                                                                          1. Migration Route Mapping
                                                                                        2. Habitat Assessment and Monitoring
                                                                                          1. Vegetation Sampling
                                                                                            1. Quadrat Sampling
                                                                                              1. Point-Intercept Method
                                                                                                1. Line-Intercept Method
                                                                                                  1. Plotless Sampling
                                                                                                  2. Habitat Mapping
                                                                                                    1. Ground-Based Mapping
                                                                                                      1. Remote Sensing Mapping
                                                                                                        1. GIS Applications
                                                                                                          1. Habitat Classification Systems
                                                                                                          2. Habitat Quality Indicators
                                                                                                            1. Structural Measurements
                                                                                                              1. Compositional Measurements
                                                                                                                1. Functional Measurements
                                                                                                                2. Landscape Analysis
                                                                                                                  1. Patch Analysis
                                                                                                                    1. Connectivity Analysis
                                                                                                                      1. Fragmentation Metrics
                                                                                                                    2. Behavioral and Ecological Studies
                                                                                                                      1. Direct Observation Methods
                                                                                                                        1. Focal Animal Sampling
                                                                                                                          1. Scan Sampling
                                                                                                                            1. Continuous Recording
                                                                                                                              1. Instantaneous Sampling
                                                                                                                              2. Diet Analysis Techniques
                                                                                                                                1. Stomach Content Analysis
                                                                                                                                  1. Fecal Analysis
                                                                                                                                    1. Pellet Analysis
                                                                                                                                      1. Stable Isotope Analysis
                                                                                                                                      2. Physiological Monitoring
                                                                                                                                        1. Stress Hormone Analysis
                                                                                                                                          1. Body Condition Assessment
                                                                                                                                            1. Metabolic Rate Measurement
                                                                                                                                            2. Reproductive Monitoring
                                                                                                                                              1. Breeding Success Assessment
                                                                                                                                                1. Nest Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                  1. Pregnancy Detection
                                                                                                                                                2. Data Analysis and Modeling
                                                                                                                                                  1. Statistical Methods
                                                                                                                                                    1. Descriptive Statistics
                                                                                                                                                      1. Hypothesis Testing
                                                                                                                                                        1. Regression Analysis
                                                                                                                                                          1. Multivariate Analysis
                                                                                                                                                          2. Population Modeling
                                                                                                                                                            1. Demographic Models
                                                                                                                                                              1. Population Viability Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                1. Harvest Models
                                                                                                                                                                2. Habitat Modeling
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Species Distribution Models
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Resource Selection Functions
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Habitat Suitability Models
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Spatial Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                        1. GIS Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Spatial Statistics
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Landscape Metrics

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