Uniting Experiments and Big Data to advance ecology and conservation.

Autor: McCleery R; Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA. Electronic address: ramccleery@ufl.edu., Guralnick R; Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA., Beatty M; Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA., Belitz M; Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA., Campbell CJ; Department of Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA., Idec J; Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA., Jones M; School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA., Kang Y; Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA., Potash A; Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA., Fletcher RJ Jr; Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32618, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Trends in ecology & evolution [Trends Ecol Evol] 2023 Oct; Vol. 38 (10), pp. 970-979. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 16.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2023.05.010
Abstrakt: Many ecologists increasingly advocate for research frameworks centered on the use of 'big data' to address anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems. Yet, experiments are often considered essential for identifying mechanisms and informing conservation interventions. We highlight the complementarity of these research frameworks and expose largely untapped opportunities for combining them to speed advancements in ecology and conservation. With nascent but increasing application of model integration, we argue that there is an urgent need to unite experimental and big data frameworks throughout the scientific process. Such an integrated framework offers potential for capitalizing on the benefits of both frameworks to gain rapid and reliable answers to ecological challenges.
Competing Interests: Declaration of interests No interests are declared.
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