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Wildlife By The Numbers

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13 episodes

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Co-hosted by Grant Harris, PhD, along with statisticians David "Randy" Stewart, PhD, and Matthew Butler, PhD, the Wildlife By The Numbers podcast emphasizes the importance of proper statistical approaches in wildlife ecology. Grant, Randy, and Matt also share anecdotes to create awareness about the challenges and rewards of ecological research. The special feature episodes of Wildlife By The Numbers, co-hosted by Cinthia, "The databrarian", highlight data lifecycle topics that support the work of wildlife ecology professionals. https://iris.fws.gov/APPS/ServCat/Reference/Profile/181148

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December 5, 2025

An overview of marked and unmarked techniques

In this episode of Wildlife by the Numbers, hosts Matt, Grant, and Randy explore methods for estimating wildlife abundance using both marked and unmarked techniques. They discuss distance sampling, removal sampling, N-mixture models, capture-mark-recapture, and spatial capture-recapture. The conversation emphasizes the importance of robust study design, detection probability, and population closure assumptions in ecological research. Episode Quotes“Marked simply means you have an animal like an ocelot that has spots… so you can identify the same individuals over time based on their coat pattern.” “Distance sampling is a technique in which you take advantage of the fact that things are harder to see or detect at greater distances… and use that to estimate abundance.” “Spatial capture-recapture incorporates where animals were observed and where traps were located… helping produce more precise estimates of abundance and spatial distribution.” Cite this episode: https://doi.org/10.7944/usfws.wbtn.s02ep01DOI Citation Formatter: https://citation.doi.org/ Episode music: Shapeshifter by <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Mr Smith</a> is licensed under an <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Attribution 4.0 International License</a>. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/shapeshifter/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/shapeshifter/</a>

November 14, 2025

A discussion of precision examples and SMART

In this episode, Matt, Grant, and Randy explore the importance of precision, variability, and detection probability in wildlife surveys. They emphasize the need for SMART objectives—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—in designing effective monitoring programs. Real-world examples, including bighorn sheep and Rio Yaqui fishes, illustrate how survey design, observation error, and risk management influence conservation outcomes. Episode Quotes“When you have observation error, site-specific variability, and temporal changes over time—that’s a lot of variance to consider when designing a survey.”  “Before you start doing a survey, ask: how is this answer going to affect what you do?”  Cite this episode: https://doi.org/10.7944/usfws.wbtn.s01ep012DOI Citation Formatter: https://citation.doi.org/ Episode music: Shapeshifter by <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Mr Smith</a> is licensed under an <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Attribution 4.0 International License</a>. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/shapeshifter/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/shapeshifter/</a>

August 29, 2025

How Precise is Precise Enough?

Grant, Matt, and Randy gear up to discuss precision, accuracy, and variability in wildlife studies. They dive into how variability measures data spread, using range, quartiles, standard deviation, variance, and coefficient of variation (CV). Accuracy reflects closeness to the true value, precision shows clustering of estimates. Standard errors, confidence intervals, and Bayesian credibility intervals quantify estimate precision. Required precision depends on study goals, sample size, and application, ensuring reliable, interpretable, and actionable results for wildlife management and conservation. They wrap up with some examples, but the take home message is deciding how precise results need to be hinges on the question and resources. Cite this episode: https://doi.org/10.7944/usfws.wbtn.s01ep011DOI Citation Formatter: https://citation.doi.org/ Episode music: Shapeshifter by <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Mr Smith</a> is licensed under an <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Attribution 4.0 International License</a>. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/shapeshifter/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/shapeshifter/</a>

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What is Wildlife By The Numbers?: Co-hosted by Grant Harris, PhD, along with statisticians David "Randy" Stewart, PhD, and Matthew Butler, PhD, the Wildlife By The Numbers podcast emphasizes the importance of proper statistical approaches in wildlife ecology. Grant, Randy, and Matt also share anecdotes to create awareness about the challenges and rewards of ecological research. The special feature episodes of Wildlife By The Numbers, co-hosted by Cinthia, "The databrarian", highlight data lifecycle topics that support the work of wildlife ecology professionals.

https://iris.fws.gov/APPS/ServCat/Reference/Profile/181148
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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