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The Logic Of Comparative Life History Studies For Estimating Key Parameters, With A Focus On Natural Mortality Rate, Jm Hoenig, Ayh Then, Ea Babcock, Ng Hall, Da Hewitt, Sa Hesp
The Logic Of Comparative Life History Studies For Estimating Key Parameters, With A Focus On Natural Mortality Rate, Jm Hoenig, Ayh Then, Ea Babcock, Ng Hall, Da Hewitt, Sa Hesp
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There are a number of key parameters in population dynamics that are difficult to estimate, such as natural mortality rate, intrinsic rate of population growth, and stock-recruitment relationships. Often, these parameters of a stock are, or can be, estimated indirectly on the basis of comparative life history studies. That is, the relationship between a difficult to estimate parameter and life history correlates is examined over a wide variety of species in order to develop predictive equations. The form of these equations may be derived from life history theory or simply be suggested by exploratory data analysis. Similarly, population characteristics such …