Does the negative binomial distribution add up?

The negative binomial distribution (NBD) is widely used to describe the distribution of parasitic helminths in a number of host individuals and has proved a useful, though possibly overused, empirical and theoretical device. It is therefore important that the limits to the applicability of the NBD b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Grafen, A, Woolhouse, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1993