The Jolly-seber model: More than just abundance

Abstract

The Jolly-Seber model provides estimates of abundance, survival, and capture rates from capture-recapture experiments. This article will describe recent extensions to the following cases: (a) multiple-cohort studies where recruitment rates are compared among cohorts, (b) age-specific breeding proportions, and (c) population growth rates. Finally, new areas of research needed for this model are proposed.