Cutting-Edge Ecological Studies

Access peer-reviewed articles, field research, and scientific breakthroughs in environmental science

Research Articles

Capturing the Blink of an Eye: A Researcher's Guide to Accelerometer Sampling for Short-Burst Animal Behaviors

Accurately capturing short-burst, high-frequency animal behaviors—such as prey catching, swallowing, or escape maneuvers—with accelerometers presents unique methodological challenges.

Andrew West
Nov 27, 2025

Optimizing Battery Life for GPS-Accelerometer Tags: A Researcher's Guide to Extended Deployment and Reliable Data

This article provides a comprehensive guide for researchers and scientists on maximizing the operational lifespan of GPS-accelerometer biologging tags.

Ava Morgan
Nov 27, 2025

Preventing Data Aliasing in Animal Studies: A Researcher's Guide to Accurate Accelerometer Use in Preclinical and Drug Development

This article provides a comprehensive guide for researchers and drug development professionals on addressing the critical challenge of accelerometer data aliasing in animal studies.

Christian Bailey
Nov 27, 2025

Correcting Accelerometer Error in Animal Tags: Calibration Methods and Validation Protocols for Precision Data

This comprehensive article addresses the critical challenge of measurement error in animal-attached accelerometers, which significantly impacts data reliability in behavioral ecology and biomedical research.

Hunter Bennett
Nov 27, 2025

Decoding Animal Behavior: A Comprehensive Guide to Hidden Markov Models in Tracking Data Analysis

Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) have emerged as a powerful statistical framework for classifying animal behavior from tracking data, enabling researchers to infer unobserved behavioral states from observable movement patterns.

Brooklyn Rose
Nov 27, 2025

From Data to Discovery: The Transformative Role of Accelerometers in Wildlife Biologging

This article explores the pivotal role of accelerometers in modern wildlife biologging, a field revolutionizing animal ecology and conservation.

Grayson Bailey
Nov 27, 2025

Optimizing Avian Accelerometer Sampling: A Scientific Guide to Frequency Selection for Behavior Classification

Determining the optimal accelerometer sampling frequency is critical for obtaining accurate behavioral classifications and energy expenditure estimates in avian studies.

Carter Jenkins
Nov 27, 2025

Accelerometer-Based Behavior Classification: Foundational Concepts, Methods, and Validation for Biomedical Research

This article provides a comprehensive guide for researchers and drug development professionals on the foundational concepts and methodologies of accelerometer-based behavior classification.

Leo Kelly
Nov 27, 2025

Unveiling Animal Foraging Patterns: A Comprehensive Guide to Accelerometer Technology and Data Analysis

This article provides a comprehensive overview for researchers and scientists on the use of animal-borne accelerometers to uncover foraging patterns.

Owen Rogers
Nov 27, 2025

Animal-Attached Accelerometers: A Comprehensive Guide for Biomedical and Research Applications

This article provides a comprehensive introduction to animal-attached accelerometers for researchers and scientists.

Hannah Simmons
Nov 27, 2025

Popular Articles

Research Tags