Mark-recapture without estimating population sizes: a tool to evaluate termite baits.
The mark-recapture technique is currently being used by many termite researchers. Here its 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.
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Department of Entomology and Nematology, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 3205 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA. mikecrosland@hotmail.com
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D000818:Animals; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D001549:Benzamides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D007300:Insect Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D020049:Isoptera / Q000502:physiology*; D007605:Juvenile Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology; D009068:Movement; D010671:Phenylurea Compounds; D011156:Population Density; D005466:Fluorocarbons
D001391:Azo Compounds; D001549:Benzamides; D007605:Juvenile Hormones; D010671:Phenylurea Compounds; C058039:hexafluoron; D005466:Fluorocarbons; C046548:fat red 7B