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Mark–recapture without estimating population sizes: a tool to evaluate termite baits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

M.W.J. Crosland  and
N.-Y. Su
M.W.J. Crosland*
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology and Nematology, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 3205 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
N.-Y. Su
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology and Nematology, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 3205 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
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*Fax: (954) 475 4125 E-mail: mikecrosland@hotmail.com
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Abstract

The mark–recapture technique is currently being used by many termite researchers. Here it's two uses are explained and disentangled. Use 1 is mapping the geographical location of the colony and use 2 is estimating the number of termites in the colony. Use 2 is controversial because the accuracy of the estimates has been widely questioned. In this article, it is explained that use 1 is not controversial and that use 1 (not use 2) is the criterion that is currently being used for evaluating the efficacy of termite baits.

Keywords

termiteIsopterahexaflumuronforagingcontrolReticulitermes

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 96 , Issue 2 , April 2006 , pp. 99 - 103
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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