Capwire: a R package for estimating population census size from non-invasive genetic sampling.

摘要: Non-invasive genetic sampling is an increasingly popular approach for investigating the demographics of natural populations. This has also become a useful tool managers and conservation biologists, especially those species which traditional mark-recapture studies are not practical. However, consequence collecting DNA indirectly that individual may be sampled multiple times per session. requires alternative statistical approaches to used in studies. Here we present R package capwire, implementation population size estimators Miller et al. (Molecular Ecology 2005; 14: 1991), were designed deal specifically with this type sampling. The aim project enable users across platforms easily manipulate their data interact existing packages. We have provided functions simulate under variety scenarios allow rigorous testing robustness method facilitate further development approach.