N-mixture models for population estimation: Application in spotted lanternfly egg mass survey.

ABSTRACT: Population density and structure are critical to nature conservation and pest management. Traditional sampling methods such as capture-mark-recapture and catch-effort can't be used in situations where catching, marking, or removing individuals are not feasible. N-mixture models use repeated count data to estimate population abundance based on detection probability. They are widely adopted in wildlife surveys in recent years to account for imperfect detection. However, its application in entomology is relatively new. In this paper, we describe the general procedures of N-mixture models in population studies from data collection to model fitting and evaluation. Using Lycorma delicatula egg mass survey data at 28 plots in seven sites from the field, we found that detection probability

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10992689 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature