Using Bioacoustic Analysis and AI to Measure Biodiversity

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This chapter explores the application of bioacoustic analysis and artificial intelligence in measuring biodiversity. Researchers share the results of a study conducted in the Ecuadorian rainforest, where AI models were trained to identify bird species from their calls, demonstrating the potential for AI to be a cost-effective and efficient method for biodiversity assessment.

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