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  • Marine biology
  • Wildlife population dynamics
  • Statistical modeling

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  • Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) growth is typically studied using necropsies from stranding events.
  • Total body length, mass, and age are key metrics for growth estimation.
  • Sampling bias occurs because larger dolphins are harder to measure fully, affecting growth data accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a statistical model that accounts for missing measurement data in stranded dolphins.
  • To improve the accuracy of growth estimations in Tursiops truncatus populations.
  • To address systematic bias introduced by incomplete measurements in stranding data.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a Bayesian mixture model to analyze growth in both fully and partially measured stranded dolphins.
  • Utilized a shared random effect to link measurement completeness to distinct growth curves.
  • Compared the mixture model's performance against complete case analysis and multiple imputation methods via simulation.

Main Results:

  • The Bayesian mixture model demonstrated a superior fit for growth data compared to other methods.
  • The model effectively integrated data from both fully and partially measured individuals.
  • Simulations indicated the mixture model's robustness and accuracy in estimating dolphin growth.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Bayesian mixture model offers a more accurate and feasible approach to estimating dolphin growth from stranding data.
  • This method effectively mitigates systematic bias caused by incomplete measurements.
  • The model's utility is validated through its application to South Carolina stranding data.