Posted 4/4/2024, 4:52:09 AM
Deep Learning Models Accurately Identify Hundreds of Insect Species by Sound to Monitor Populations
- Researchers used machine learning models to identify insect species by their sounds to monitor population changes.
- Methods included non-machine learning, machine learning, and deep learning models.
- Deep learning models were most accurate, identifying hundreds of species with over 90% accuracy.
- Listening to insects helps gauge environmental health as populations shift due to factors like climate change.
- Automated bioacoustics is a useful tool along with other monitoring methods to track important insect populations.