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- Title
Seed classification with random forest models.
- Authors
Reek, Josephine Elena; Hille Ris Lambers, Janneke; Perret, Eléonore; Chin, Alana R. O.
- Abstract
Premise: To improve forest conservation monitoring, we developed a protocol to automatically count and identify the seeds of plant species with minimal resource requirements, making the process more efficient and less dependent on human operators. Methods and Results: Seeds from six North American conifer tree species were separated from leaf litter and imaged on a flatbed scanner. In the most successful species‐classification approach, an ImageJ macro automatically extracted measurements for random forest classification in the software R. The method allows for good classification accuracy, and the same process can be used to train the model on other species. Conclusions: This protocol is an adaptable tool for efficient and consistent identification of seed species or potentially other objects. Automated seed classification is efficient and inexpensive, making it a practical solution that enhances the feasibility of large‐scale monitoring projects in conservation biology.
- Subjects
RANDOM forest algorithms; FOREST monitoring; FOREST litter; FOREST conservation; FOREST measurement; ALNUS glutinosa; IDENTIFICATION
- Publication
Applications in Plant Sciences, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
2168-0450
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/aps3.11596