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Binomial N-mixture models for ecological monitoring are generally identifiable, except for negative-binomial (NB) types. Researchers recommend checking model identifiability, especially when using NB mixtures, to ensure reliable abundance estimates.

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  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Wildlife Monitoring
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Binomial N-mixture models are widely used for estimating animal abundance and detection probability in ecological studies.
  • Recent concerns have been raised regarding the identifiability of parameters within these models.
  • Understanding model identifiability is crucial for reliable ecological inference and conservation decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate the parameter identifiability of various binomial N-mixture models across numerous ecological datasets.
  • To identify specific model formulations or conditions that lead to identifiability issues.
  • To provide guidance on model selection and troubleshooting for N-mixture modeling in ecology.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a large-scale screening of parameter identifiability using 137 bird datasets from 2,037 sites.
  • Tested Poisson, zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP), and negative-binomial (NB) binomial N-mixture models, alongside multinomial N-mixture models.
  • Assessed the impact of sample size and covariate inclusion on model identifiability.

Main Results:

  • Poisson and ZIP binomial N-mixture models, as well as multinomial N-mixture models, exhibited virtually no identifiability problems.
  • Negative-binomial (NB) binomial N-mixture models showed identifiability issues in approximately 25% of the tested datasets.
  • Identifiability problems were slightly more common with smaller sample sizes but were not influenced by covariate presence.

Conclusions:

  • Binomial N-mixture models with Poisson and ZIP mixtures are generally identifiable for ecological abundance estimation.
  • Negative-binomial (NB) mixtures frequently present identifiability challenges, despite their common selection by information criteria.
  • Routine checking of model identifiability is essential; alternative simpler or integrated models may be necessary if issues arise.