In recent years, there has been a fast development of models that adjust for imperfect
detection. These models have revolutionized the analysis of field data, and their use has …

Bayesian modeling has become an indispensable tool for ecological research because it is
uniquely suited to deal with complexity in a statistically coherent way. This textbook provides …

In Borchers et al.(2002), a unifying framework was given for the plethora of methods for
estimating the abundance of closed populations of animals. In Chap. 13 of that book, the …

Identifying the demographic parameters (eg, reproduction, survival, dispersal) that most
influence population dynamics can increase conservation effectiveness and enhance …

The Weddell seal population in Erebus Bay, Antarctica, represents one of the best-studied
marine mammal populations in the world, providing an ideal test for the efficacy of satellite …

Our understanding of demographic processes is mainly based on analyses of traits from the
adult component of populations. Early‐life demographic traits are poorly known mainly for …

We review methods for detecting and assessing the strength of density dependence based
on 2 types of approaches: surveys of population size and studies of life history traits, in …

Individual variation in reproductive success is a key feature of evolution, but also has
important implications for predicting population responses to variable environments …

Waterfowl are among the best studied and most extensively monitored species in the world.
Given their global importance for sport and subsistence hunting, viewing and ecosystem …

Life‐history theory predicts that those vital rates that make larger contributions to population
growth rate ought to be more strongly buffered against environmental variability than are …