Fine-scale habitat partitioning of sympatric stingrays revealed by drone-based remote sensing and deep learning
Brian Owain Nieuwenhuis, Charlotte Turlier, Ioana-Andreea Ciocanaru, Benja Blaschke, Malika Kheireddine, Guido Leurs, Jesse E. M. Cochran, Laura L. Govers, Burton H. Jones
The paper uses drone-based remote sensing and deep learning to reveal fine-scale habitat partitioning among sympatric stingrays in a coastal lagoon.
bioRxiv · Mar 17, 2026 · PreprintEcology