Estimating age-specific survival when age is unknown: Open population capture-recapture models with age structure and heterogeneity

When studying senescence in wildlife populations, we are often limited by the sparseness of the available information on the ages of the individuals under study. Additionally, heterogeneity between individuals can be substantial. Ignoring this heterogeneity can lead to biased estimates of the popula...

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Main Authors: Matechou, E, Pledger, S, Efford, M, Morgan, B, Thomson, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013