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Site occupancy models with heterogeneous detection probabilities.

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  • 1USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 12100 Beech Forest Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708, USA. aroyle@usgs.gov

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|March 18, 2006
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Site occupancy models estimating species occurrence probability must account for imperfect detection. This study develops models for heterogeneous detection probabilities, revealing potential inference issues similar to population size estimation.

Area of Science:

  • Ecological modeling
  • Wildlife ecology
  • Conservation biology

Background:

  • Accurate species occurrence estimation is crucial for ecological research and conservation.
  • Standard site occupancy models often assume homogeneous detection probabilities, which can be unrealistic.
  • Variation in factors like abundance or environmental conditions can lead to heterogeneous detection probabilities (p).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate site occupancy models that explicitly incorporate heterogeneous detection probabilities.
  • To investigate the impact of different mixture distributions for detection probability on model inference.
  • To highlight potential identifiability issues arising from unmodeled detection heterogeneity.

Main Methods:

  • Development of occurrence probability models using mixture distributions for detection probability (p).

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  • Utilizing integrated likelihood for inference within a zero-inflated binomial mixture framework.
  • Comparison with existing population size estimation models demonstrating similar identifiability challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed models successfully accommodate heterogeneous detection probabilities.
    • Different mixture distributions for 'p' can be statistically indistinguishable from data.
    • This indistinguishability can lead to divergent inferences about species occupancy, mirroring issues in population estimation.

    Conclusions:

    • Unaccounted-for heterogeneity in detection probability poses significant challenges for accurate site occupancy estimation.
    • The choice of mixture distribution can critically influence ecological conclusions drawn from occupancy data.
    • These findings have implications for designing robust animal monitoring programs and interpreting survey data.