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This research aims to develop and evaluate an agent-based model for ecological sampling techniques.

August 2, 2026Ecological ModellingOpen Access

SAMPL: An agent-based model to evaluate spatial sampling strategies

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Randomized trial assesses sampling techniques in freshwater mussel surveys, highlighting detection challenges.

This research aims to develop and evaluate an agent-based model for ecological sampling techniques.
Introduced the SAMPL model for simulating ecological sampling strategies.
Compared four sampling techniques: simple random, transect, adaptive cluster, and qualitative timed search sampling.
Conducted a case study on the effects of detectability on CPUE estimates for freshwater mussels.
Lower detectability led to larger reductions in CPUE for qualitative surveys.
SAMPL effectively simulates and evaluates different ecological sampling methods.
Quantitative methods showed varying utility in estimating population density.

Cushway et al. (2026) studied this question.

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