Effects of sample size on estimates of population growth rates calculated with matrix models.

BACKGROUND: Matrix models are widely used to study the dynamics and demography of populations. An important but overlooked issue is how the number of individuals sampled influences estimates of the population growth rate (lambda) calculated with matrix models. Even unbiased estimates of vital rates...

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Main Authors: Ian J Fiske, Emilio M Bruna, Benjamin M Bolker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2518208?pdf=render