Capture–Recapture Methods and Models: Estimating Population Size

摘要: Abstract This book chapter describes ecological capture–recapture studies and associated models often fitted to data obtain estimates of total population size. Such can be important for numerous reasons, including, example, conservation management purposes. We focus on different forms heterogeneity that may affect the propensity individuals observed within study period. Failing account such lead significant bias in estimates. types corresponding recorded (discrete-valued) covariates/characteristics are period; addition unobserved form mixture distributions. The motivated discussed, including specification likelihood functions, before being applied a real dataset. Finally we conclude with discussion modern challenges which arising due technological advances.