Imputing missing counts for waterbird species: A comparison of methods for zero-inflated biodiversity monitoring data
Barbara Bricout, Laura Dami, Pierre Defos du Rau, Sophie Donnet, Thomas Galewski, Stephane S. Robin
The paper compares imputation methods for zero-inflated biodiversity data, finding that statistical models best handle zero counts and uncertainty, while contrast-based approaches match them in predictions.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintEcology