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    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    • Wildlife Population Dynamics
    • Quantitative Ecology

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    • Accurate population dynamics estimation (abundance, vital rates) is crucial for wildlife and plant management.
    • Traditional methods often rely on intensive mark-recapture data, which can be resource-prohibitive.
    • Existing models may not fully account for the demographic structure (e.g., age, stage) of populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To extend N-mixture models for estimating demographic parameters and abundance in structured populations using only stage-structured count data.
    • To provide a framework for reliable inferences on abundance, recruitment, immigration, stage-specific survival, and detection rates.
    • To assess data requirements (years, locations) for accurate parameter estimation through simulations.

    Main Methods:

    • Development and application of extended N-mixture models incorporating population structure.
    • Utilized stage-structured count data from unmarked individuals.
    • Conducted simulations to determine necessary data quantity for precise estimates.
    • Applied the model to a real-world case study of northern dusky salamanders (Desmognathus fuscus).

    Main Results:

    • The developed modeling framework successfully estimated abundance, vital rates, and detection probabilities from count data alone.
    • Simulations indicated specific data requirements for achieving accurate and precise parameter estimates.
    • Application to northern dusky salamanders revealed an unexpected population decline in the mid-Atlantic region.

    Conclusions:

    • Stage-structured N-mixture models offer a valuable advance for estimating population dynamics using multistate data from unmarked individuals.
    • The approach enables reliable inferences on key demographic parameters without intensive mark-recapture efforts.
    • This framework can be integrated with other data sources (e.g., mark-recapture) for comprehensive population assessments.