Course Schedule
Mark-recapture
analysis
NRES 896 Module #2 (1 cr)
Survival rates of village chickens with a variety of feeds (Roberts 1999).
Spring 2008
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
School of Natural Resources
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Course Schedule |
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Mark-recapture analysis NRES 896 Module #2 (1 cr) |
Survival rates of village chickens with a variety of feeds (Roberts 1999).
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Spring 2008 University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources |
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Class Topic |
Reading assignment |
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Feb. 19 |
Introduction to mark-recapture data |
Ch. 1 (Program Mark: A Gentle Introduction)--noted as "AGI" below |
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Closed population models (population size), maximum likelihood estimation |
Ch. 14 (AGI) |
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26 |
Model selection, information criteria methods Open population models (survival) |
Ch. 6, Ch. 10 (AGI) |
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28 |
COMPUTER LAB (on own; NE TWS meeting) Analysis of closed population data Data here |
Ch. 3 (AGI) |
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March 4 |
COMPUTER LAB Analysis of traditional mark-recapture data and waterfowl recovery data data here |
Ch. 10 (AGI) |
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6 |
Known fate models (telemetry, plants) |
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11 |
COMPUTER LAB Analysis of known fate data Kaplan-Meier models: data here |
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13 |
NO CLASS Free class for final project work Paddlefish data here |
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March 18/20 |
SPRING BREAK |
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25 |
Application of known fate models to nest survival--Mayfield to MARK Introduction to use of covariates |
Ch. 15, Ch. 12 (AGI) |
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27 |
COMPUTER LAB Analysis of nest survival data (songbird and grouse examples) --basic use of covariates: data here |
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Final exam/project (take-home), due Thursday, April 3) |
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