Mark-recapture estimates with emigration and re-immigration

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Abstract

A technique is outlined for analysing mark-recapture data from an animal population in which individuals may emigrate from the study area and later return. Maximum likelihood estimates of population parameters are calculated. Likelihood ratio tests are used to examine whether re-immigration is actually occurring, and, if not, whether there is any emigration or mortality. An example of the use of this technique is presented and potential limitations and extensions are considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)473-479
Number of pages7
JournalBiometrics
Volume46
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Statistics and Probability
  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Applied Mathematics

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Whitehead, H. (1990). Mark-recapture estimates with emigration and re-immigration. Biometrics, 46(2), 473-479. https://doi.org/10.2307/2531451