Advances in underwater surveillance and satellite technology are revolutionizing marine biology by making it possible for biologists to tag and release animals and recieve daily emails on their location and health.
Sophisticated software and hardware are giving wildlife trackers an almost instant overview of plant and animal patterns. Ultimately, this will offer scientists a more profound understanding of how nature interacts.
Short, meandering column about the consciousness-raising impact of wiring ecosystems into the global network via sensors and cameras: "(w)hether it's a happy plant on the office window ledge, or a deeper understanding of how the last few members of a species are clinging to life, directing new capillary sensor networks into ecosystems can bring us real insight into problems that matter."
From the depths of South Asian rain forests to the shrinking patches of wilderness tucked in California's megalopolises, automated cameras have become a preferred tool of conservation biologists trying to study and protect rare and reclusive animal species.