Multi-scale features for identifying individuals in large biological databases: an application of pattern recognition technology to the marbled salamander Ambystoma opacum

1. Capture-mark-recapture (CMR) studies provide essential information on demography, movement and other ecological characteristics of rare and endangered species. This information is required by managers to focus conservation strategies on the most relevant threats and life stages, identify critical...

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Published in:	The Journal of applied ecology Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 170 - 180
Main Authors:	Gamble, Lloyd, Ravela, Sai, McGarigal, Kevin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2008 Blackwell Publishing Blackwell Publishing Ltd Blackwell Science
Subjects:	Algorithms Ambystoma Ambystoma opacum Amphibia. Reptilia amphibian Amphibians Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Applied ecology Benchmarks Biological and medical sciences capture of animals capture-mark-recapture Conservation biology Demography Ecological Indicators Ecosystem studies Ecosystems Endangered species Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects habitat selection Habitats Image databases individual animal identification algorithm individual identification mark–recapture migration Pattern recognition pattern recognition algorithm photographic identification photography Ponds population studies Rare species Reptiles & amphibians Salamanders Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution wildlife management Caudata Migration Amphibia Habitat selection amphibian photographic identification population studies Photography Vertebrata Ambystoma opacum Capture recapture method Technology individual identification Database Specific identification mark-recapture Recognition
ISSN:	0021-8901, 1365-2664
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