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Rice, Kevin B.
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Fleischer, Shelby J.
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De Moraes, Consuelo M.
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Mescher, Mark C.
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Tooker, John F.
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Gish, Moshe
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2018-08-09T13:05:14Z
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2017-06-11T18:11:15Z
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2018-08-09T13:05:14Z
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2015-06-02
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0129175
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/102226
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10.3929/ethz-b-000102226
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Marking organisms with fluorescent dyes and powders is a common technique used in ecological field studies that monitor movement of organisms to examine life history traits, behaviors, and population dynamics. External fluorescent marking is relatively inexpensive and can be readily employed to quickly mark large numbers of individuals; however, the ability to detect marked organisms in the field at night has been hampered by the limited detection distances provided by portable fluorescent ultraviolet lamps. In recent years, significant advances in LED lamp and laser technology have led to development of powerful, low-cost ultraviolet light sources. In this study, we evaluate the potential of these new technologies to improve detection of fluorescent-marked organisms in the field and to create new possibilities for tracking marked organisms in visually challenging environments such as tree canopies and aquatic habitats. Using handheld lasers, we document a method that provides a fivefold increase in detection distance over previously available technologies. This method allows easy scouting of tree canopies (from the ground), as well as shallow aquatic systems. This novel detection method for fluorescent-marked organisms thus promises to significantly enhance the use of fluorescent marking as a non-destructive technique for tracking organisms in natural environments, facilitating field studies that aim to document otherwise inaccessible aspects of the movement, behavior, and population dynamics of study organisms, including species with significant economic impacts or relevance for ecology and human health.
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PLOS
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Handheld Lasers Allow Efficient Detection of Fluorescent Marked Organisms in the Field
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Journal Article
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
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PLoS ONE
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10
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ethz.journal.issue
6
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PLoS ONE
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e0129175
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9 p.
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publishedVersion
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San Francisco, CA
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published
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ETH Zürich::00002 - ETH Zürich::00012 - Lehre und Forschung::00007 - Departemente::02350 - Dep. Umweltsystemwissenschaften / Dep. of Environmental Systems Science::02703 - Institut für Agrarwissenschaften / Institute of Agricultural Sciences::03970 - De Moraes, Consuelo / De Moraes, Consuelo
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ETH Zürich::00002 - ETH Zürich::00012 - Lehre und Forschung::00007 - Departemente::02350 - Dep. Umweltsystemwissenschaften / Dep. of Environmental Systems Science::02720 - Institut für Integrative Biologie / Institute of Integrative Biology::03909 - Levine, Jonathan M. (ehemalig) / Levine, Jonathan M. (former)
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ETH Zürich::00002 - ETH Zürich::00012 - Lehre und Forschung::00007 - Departemente::02350 - Dep. Umweltsystemwissenschaften / Dep. of Environmental Systems Science::02703 - Institut für Agrarwissenschaften / Institute of Agricultural Sciences::03970 - De Moraes, Consuelo / De Moraes, Consuelo
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ETH Zürich::00002 - ETH Zürich::00012 - Lehre und Forschung::00007 - Departemente::02350 - Dep. Umweltsystemwissenschaften / Dep. of Environmental Systems Science::02720 - Institut für Integrative Biologie / Institute of Integrative Biology::03909 - Levine, Jonathan M. (ehemalig) / Levine, Jonathan M. (former)
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2017-06-11T18:11:47Z
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ECIT
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imp5936534b7434d85829
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pub:160354
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yes
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Open access
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