Keywords

Movement Ecology; ctmm; Google Earth; Animation

Abstract

In the field of ecology, animal tracking is core to understanding an animal’s behavior, space-use requirements, and suitable habitat. Utilizing the software created by this project, it is possible to visualize tracking data in its spatial and temporal context. The source code is written in R and leverages the Continuous-Time Movement Modeling (CTMM) package for statistical analysis. Utilizing CTMM, predicted or simulated movement paths can be generated with the user only needing to input their data. The Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is used to write a file containing all the animation parameters the user desires, such as the number of paths or icon images used. After the creation of the KML file, importation into Google Earth allows for the recording of a fully animated tour. This project's software creates an efficient and accessible tool for ecologists and conservationists to use to animate their tracking data.

Thesis Completion Year

2024

Thesis Completion Semester

Fall

Thesis Chair

Fleming, Christen

College

College of Sciences

Department

Department of Biology

Thesis Discipline

Biology

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus Access

None

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

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