The application of the Internet of Things to animal ecology.
For ecologists, understanding the reaction of animals to environmental changes is critical. Using networked sensor technology to measure wildlife and environmental parameters can provide accurate, real-time and comprehensive data for monitoring, research and conservation of wildlife. This paper reviews: (i) conventional detection technology; (ii) concepts and applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) in animal ecology; and (iii) the advantages and disadvantages of IoT. The current theoretical limits of IoT in animal ecology are also discussed. Although IoT offers a new direction in animal ecological research, it still needs to be further explored and developed as a theoretical system and applied to the appropriate scientific frameworks for understanding animal ecology.
College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Songtao
S
Guo
Information Science and Technology School, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Min
M
Qiang
College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Xiaorui
X
Luan
Information Science and Technology School, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Pengfei
P
Xu
College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Gang
G
He
Information Science and Technology School, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Xiaoyan
X
Yin
College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Luo
L
Xi
College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Xuelin
X
Jin
Niubeiliang National Nature Reserve, Xi'an, China.
Jianbin
J
Shao
Information Science and Technology School, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Xiaojiang
X
Chen
Information Science and Technology School, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Dingyi
D
Fang
College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.|Xi'an Branch of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, China.
Baoguo
B
Li
D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D004463:Ecology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D020407:Internet; D057233:Radio Frequency Identification Device; D058998:Remote Sensing Technology
Internet of Things; animal detecting; environmental monitoring; wireless sensor network