By Tiziana A. Gelmi-Candusso, Chris Brimacombe, Germain Collinge Ménard, and Marie-Josée Fortin.
Food Webs
August 2023
In their innovative study, Gelmi-Candusso et al. (2023) examine the utility of camera traps as a practical and cost-effective tool for collecting data on species interactions, underscoring the significance of comprehending predator-prey relationships to guide conservation strategies in a rapidly changing world.
The study compared two types of camera trap datasets, one based on predation events and the other on potential encounter events. The findings suggest that considering site-specific conditions and detection sequence could enhance the accuracy and usefulness of camera trap data for analyzing trophic networks.
