Do different camera trap lures result in different detection rates of vertebrates because of their attractiveness to invertebrates?
Michael A. Weston,
Nick Porch,
Desley A. Whisson
et al.
Abstract:SummaryThe type of attractant used in camera trap lures is recognised as an important methodological decision. We investigated whether the type of attractant in lures indirectly influences detectability of wildlife on cameras via differential attraction of invertebrates which themselves constitute prey of insectivorous animals. We indexed invertebrate abundance using pitfall and sticky‐traps at 36 camera stations deployed in a Latin Squares design for 5 days, with three lure options (peanut‐butter, tuna oil an… Show more
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