Unveiling the Hidden Feast: translating molecular detection into predation rate. An example on biological control by generalist predators in agricultural fields.
Abel Louis Masson, Kévan Rastello, Ambre Sacco--Martret de Préville, Yann Tricault, Sylvain Poggi, Elsa Canard, Marie‐Pierre Étienne, Manuel Plantegenest
The paper develops a Hierarchical Bayesian Model to estimate predation rates using molecular detection data and field/laboratory observations, applied to carabid beetles in agricultural fields.
Molecular Ecology Resources · Aug 20, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology