Machine learning to classify animal species in camera trap images: Applications in ecology

MA Tabak, MS Norouzzadeh… - Methods in Ecology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Motion‐activated cameras (“camera traps”) are increasingly used in ecological and
management studies for remotely observing wildlife and are amongst the most powerful tools for …

An evaluation of platforms for processing camera‐trap data using artificial intelligence

…, PJ Castiblanco‐Camacho, MA Tabak… - Methods in Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Camera traps have quickly transformed the way in which many ecologists study the distribution
of wildlife species, their activity patterns and interactions among members of the same …

Anthropogenic factors predict movement of an invasive species

MA Tabak, AJ Piaggio, RS Miller, RA Sweitzer… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Humans are playing an increasingly large role in the expansion of invasive species'
distributions, but few (if any) studies have evaluated anthropogenic factors associated with …

Improving the accessibility and transferability of machine learning algorithms for identification of animals in camera trap images: MLWIC2

MA Tabak, MS Norouzzadeh, DW Wolfson… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Motion‐activated wildlife cameras (or “camera traps”) are frequently used to remotely and
noninvasively observe animals. The vast number of images collected from camera trap …

Mixed ancestry from wild and domestic lineages contributes to the rapid expansion of invasive feral swine

TJ Smyser, MA Tabak, C Slootmaker… - Molecular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive alien species are a significant threat to both economic and ecological systems.
Identifying the processes that give rise to invasive populations is essential for implementing …

Probabilistic genetic identification of wild boar hybridization to support control of invasive wild pigs (Sus scrofa)

…, MG DeSaix, AJ Davis, CF Bowden, MA Tabak… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid expansion of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) throughout the United States has been fueled
by unlawful introductions, with invasive populations causing extensive crop losses, …

[HTML][HTML] Propagule size and structure, life history, and environmental conditions affect establishment success of an invasive species

MA Tabak, CT Webb, RS Miller - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Population dynamics of species that are recently introduced into a new area, eg, invasive
species and species of conservation concern that are translocated to support global …

Choosing an Appropriate Platform and Workflow for Processing Camera Trap Data using Artificial Intelligence

J Vélez, PJ Castiblanco-Camacho, MA Tabak… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Camera traps have transformed how ecologists study wildlife species distributions, activity
patterns, and interspecific interactions. Although camera traps provide a cost-effective method …

Automated classification of bat echolocation call recordings with artificial intelligence

MA Tabak, KL Murray, AM Reed, JA Lombardi… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Acoustic recorders are commonly used to remotely monitor and collect data on bats (Order
Chiroptera). These efforts result in many acoustic recordings that must be classified by a bat …

Abiotic and biotic influences on home-range size of wild pigs (Sus scrofa)

SJ Garza, MA Tabak, RS Miller… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are among the most widespread and destructive invasive mammals
in the world. Understanding the spatial ecology of this species is foundational to effectively …