Accounting for imperfect detection when estimating species‐area relationships and beta‐diversity
Ciar D. Noble,
Carlos A. Peres,
James J. Gilroy
Abstract:Ecologists have historically quantified fundamental biodiversity patterns, including species‐area relationships (SARs) and beta diversity, using observed species counts. However, imperfect detection may often bias derived community metrics and subsequent community models. Although several statistical methods claim to correct for imperfect detection, their performance in species‐area and β‐diversity research remains unproven. We examine inaccuracies in the estimation of SARs and β‐diversity parameters that emer… Show more
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