A Scientific Use For Model Airplanes?

Censuses are an essential part of most management and conservation efforts, but may be associated with a number of difficulties. For instance, the presence of human wildlife monitors may frighten animals and potentially cause them to abandon territories; some species--especially those with cryptic coloration--may be difficult to detect during standard point count procedures; and censuses may be expensive and difficult to perform, especially in remote locations. Because of these potential problems, researchers have long been searching for new, more efficient methods of obtaining data on animals' population numbers. read more

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