Failure to meet the exchangeability assumption in Bayesian multispecies occupancy models: Implications for study design
Gavin G. Cotterill, Douglas A. Keinath, Tabitha A. Graves
This paper shows that violating the exchangeability assumption in multispecies occupancy models can reduce statistical power and lead to worse inference than single-species models, especially with limited sampling.
Ecology and Evolution · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology