Methods Blog3/24/2026

Robin Boyd: Using causal diagrams and superpopulation models to correct geographic biases in biodiversity monitoring data

Harriet Rhodes
Throughout March, we are featuring articles shortlisted for the 2025 Robert May Prize. The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. Robin Boyd’s article ‘Using causal diagrams and superpopulation models to correct geographic biases in biodiversity monitoring data‘ is one of those shortlisted for the award. Read Robs previous blog on the paper here – It is only by...