Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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App#3: Ecosystem Monitoring
nScience
nUnderstand  response of wild populations (plants and animals) to habitats over time.
nDevelop in situ observation of species and ecosystem dynamics.
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nTechniques
nData acquisition of physical and chemical properties, at various spatial and temporal scales, appropriate to the ecosystem, species and habitat.
nAutomatic identification of organisms
(current techniques involve close-range
human observation).
nMeasurements over long period of time,
 taken in-situ.
nHarsh environments with extremes in
temperature, moisture, obstructions, ...