A comparison of models for predicting population persistence

Journal article

We consider a range of models that may be used to predict the future persistence of populations, particularly those based on discrete-state Markov processes. While the mathematical theory of such processes is very well-developed, they may be difficult to work with when attempting to estimate parameters or expected times to extinction. Hence, we focus on diffusion and other approximations to these models, presenting new and recent developments in parameter estimation for density dependent proc...

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Authors: Cairns, B; Ross, J; Taimre, T

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
• Volume: 201
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 19-26
• Publication date: 2007-02-10
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2006.07.018
• ISSN: 0304-3800
• Language: English
• Keywords: extinction; population model; parameter estimation; catastrophes