ESTIMATING POPULATION-SIZE FOR CONTINUOUS-TIME CAPTURE-RECAPTURE MODELS VIA SAMPLE COVERAGE

[[abstract]]An estimation procedure using the idea of sample coverage is proposed to estimate population size for capture-recapture experiments in continuous time. The capture rates (intensity) are allowed to vary by time and individuals (heterogeneity). Only capture frequency history are sufficient for estimating population size while capture times and sequential orders of animals caught are irrelevant for the analysis. An example is given for illustration. The performance of the proposed estimation procedure is also investigated by simulation.[[fileno]]2010409010017[[department]]統計