Ecological inference using data from accelerometers needs careful protocols
B. Garde, R. P. Wilson, A. Fell, N. Cole, V. Tatayah, M. D. Holton, K. A. R. Rose, R. S. Metcalfe, H. Robotka, M. Wikelski, F. Tremblay, S. Whelan, K. H. Elliott, E. Shepard
This paper evaluates accelerometer accuracy in ecological studies, showing that calibration, tag placement, and attachment procedures significantly affect data quality and ecological inference.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition