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HERO ID
2493892
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
New Eyes on the World: Advanced Sensors for Ecology
Author(s)
Porter, JH; Nagy, E; Kratz, TK; Hanson, P; Collins, SL; Arzberger, P
Year
2009
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
BioScience
ISSN:
0006-3568
EISSN:
1525-3244
Volume
59
Issue
5
Page Numbers
385-397
DOI
10.1025/bio.2009.59.5.6
Web of Science Id
WOS:000265618500006
Abstract
Innovative uses of advanced sensors and sensor networks are starting to be translated into new ecological knowledge. These sensors are providing a new set of "eyes" through which researchers may observe the world in new ways, extend spatial and temporal scales of observation, more accurately estimate what cannot be observed, and, most important, obtain unexpected results or develop new paradigms. Automated sensors are widely deployed by members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations, yet some needs-particularly for chemical and biological sensors-are not currently being met. There are additional opportunities for developing sensor networks at synoptic, regional, continental, and global scales. Although we are seeing more uses of sensor systems and, in particular, sensor networks, the opportunities for these systems are just beginning to be realized, with much more work to be done, including formulation of new, questions, development of new sensors, better software, and new ways for researchers to work together across large distances.
Keywords
sensors; Organization of Biological Field Stations; sensor networks; environmental monitoring
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