JSTOR Daily

Application of distance sampling for assessing abundance and habitat relationships of a rare Sonoran Desert cactus

Accurate abundance estimates of plant populations are fundamental to numerous ecological questions and for conservation. Estimating population parameters for rare or cryptic plant species, however, ...
JSTOR Daily

Using distance sampling to estimate densities of Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in early-stage invasions

Estimating the density and distribution of invasive populations is critical for management and control efforts but can be a challenge in nascent infestations when population densities are low.
BBC

Experimental methods using quadrats and transects

When sampling a population, the numbers of organisms are counted within a sample site, and then the results multiplied to estimate the total number in the entire habitat. Large animals and plants can ...
Hindustan Times

New study generates methods on conservation of tropical forest ungulates

A new ecological study by scientists of city-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) and collaborators has generated methods on conservation of tropical forest ungulates. A new ecological study by ...
BBC

How are populations affected by conditions in an ecosystem?

When sampling a population, the numbers of organisms are counted within a sample site, and then the results multiplied to estimate the total number in the entire habitat. Large animals and plants can ...