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¹Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive -Sapienza Università di Roma (Italy).

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Keywords:

Behavioral response Mark-recapture Markov models Memory effect Memory-related summary statistics Population size

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Population Dynamics
Statistical Modeling

Background:

Capture-recapture models are crucial for estimating population size and understanding animal behavior.
Existing models can be complex to fit and may not fully capture behavioral nuances.
Parametric models offer a framework but require flexible fitting strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and present alternative strategies for building and fitting parametric capture-recapture models for closed populations.
To enhance the understanding of behavioral patterns within populations using these models.
To broaden the scope of behavioral models and explore possible parameter partitions.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a conditional probability parameterization within a transition model framework.
Employing a regression approach with novel summaries of capture histories.
Leveraging generalized linear models for estimating unconditional Maximum Likelihood Estimates (MLE).

Main Results:

Demonstrated that a large subset of standard capture-recapture models can be represented as partitions of conditional probability parameters.
Showcased the ease of finding unconditional MLEs within a generalized linear model framework.
Successfully applied the approach to known datasets and through a simulation study.

Conclusions:

The proposed regression-based approach offers a flexible and powerful method for fitting parametric capture-recapture models.
This strategy expands the range of behavioral models that can be analyzed.
The framework facilitates a deeper understanding of population dynamics and behavioral ecology.