A probabilistic algorithm to process geolocation data

Benjamin Merkel; Richard A. Phillips; Sébastien Descamps; Nigel G. Yoccoz; Børge Moe; Hallvard Strøm

doi:10.1186/s40462-016-0091-8

journal article Nov 18, 2016

A probabilistic algorithm to process geolocation data

Benjamin Merkel

Richard A. Phillips Sébastien Descamps

Nigel G. Yoccoz

Børge Moe Hallvard Strøm

Movement Ecology Vol. 4 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Nov 18, 2016
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Benjamin Merkel, Richard A. Phillips, Sébastien Descamps, et al. (2016). A probabilistic algorithm to process geolocation data. Movement Ecology, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-016-0091-8

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