Authors
Tinghao Jin, Xingfeng Si, Juan Liu, Ping Ding
Publication date
2023
Journal
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Volume
14
Issue
2
Pages
505-511
Description
- Global Position System (GPS) tags are widely used in animal tracking to address far‐ranging ecological, behavioural and conservation‐related questions. However, GPS tags with transmitting functions via Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and long‐lasting batteries are too cumbersome for animals with small body sizes. In addition, GSM is expensive with strict signal limitations in remote areas. Downloading locations from small GPS tags also requires animal recapture, which can result in large workloads. Combined, these problems limit the use of GPS tags in tracking small animals.
- To overcome these challenges, we present an integrated technology to pinpoint animal locations, especially those of medium‐ and small‐sized species. Our system consists of 3.7 g solar‐powered GPS tags (Nano), whose sampling frequency can be changed flexibly, and a combination of a receiver and an …
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T Jin, X Si, J Liu, P Ding - Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2023