Estimation of calf: Cow ratios of Pacific walruses for use in population modeling and monitoring

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 20-43

  Citta, John J ^a   Quakenbush, Lori T ^a   Taras, Brian D ^a  

^a ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME   (United States)

Author keywords

Age ratios; Beta binomial models; Calf:cow ratios; Chukchi Sea; Odobenus rosmarus; Pacific walrus; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

AGE CLASS; AGE STRUCTURE; HAULOUT BEHAVIOUR; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION MODELING; SEX RATIO; TAGGING; YOUNG POPULATION;

ARCTIC OCEAN; CHUKCHI SEA;

ODOBENUS ROSMARUS; ODOBENUS ROSMARUS DIVERGENS;

EID: 84891162207     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: 17487692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/mms.12013     Document Type: Article

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