Occurrence Model
Definition
A method relating defined organism observations to conditions or time under stated assumptions. Its meaning depends on the target taxon, sampling method and response being modelled. Occurrence, first recorded appearance and continued residency are different observations.
- Context
- Ecological modelling
For example, a model for observing a taxon at a given time cannot automatically prove that an uncollected taxon was absent earlier.
A presence model cannot automatically supply an absence-based maximum interval.
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