Radio-tracking Interval Effects on the Accuracy of Diel Scale Crayfish Movement Variables Author A. Ryan, Katie, C. Ebner, Brendan, H. Norris, Richard Published 2008 Journal Title Freshwater Crayfish Copyright Statement © 2008 International Association of Astacology. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version. Downloaded from http://hdl.handle.net/10072/28106 Link to published version http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/crayfish/IAA/ Griffith Research Online https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au Freshwater Crayfish 16:87–92, 2008 Copyright ©2008 International Association of Astacology ISBN: 978-0-9581424-8-9 print / 978-0-9805452-0-3 online AWARDED BEST STUDENT ORAL PRESENTATION Radio-tracking Interval Effects on the Accuracy of Diel Scale Crayfish Movement Variables KATIE A. RYAN ,1,† BR ENDAN C. EB NE R 2 AND RI C HA R D H. NO rr IS 1 1 University of Canberra, Institute for Applied Ecology, Building 15, ACT 2601 2 Parks, Conservation & Lands, Department of Territory & Municipal Services, ACT Government, GPO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia. † Corresponding Author — E-mail:
[email protected] Abstract.— The effect of increasing the interval between radio-tracking fixes above 1 h was examined for estimates of the diel activity, diel mobility, and diel range of the Murray River crayfish, Euastacus armatus. Estimates of these diel variables were determined by radio- tracking six individuals at intervals of 1 h for three diel periods. These data were then sub-sampled to simulate radio-tracking at intervals of 2 h, 3 h, 4 h and 6 h.