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LOLASURVIV - Unknown-Sex SURVIVal Analysis
Entry ID: USGS_LOLASURVIV
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Summary
Abstract: Program LOLASURVIV (Unknown-sex SURVIVal analysis) computes "open-model"
parameter estimates of survival and capture probabilities. Actually,
LOLASURVIV is a specially modified version of SURVIV written by Dr. G.
White. With this program and it's companion program, CNVLOLA, users are
able to get parameter estimates for these complex models from
capture-history data without having to specify the cell probabilities.

LOLASURVIV is intended to be used in a situation where the sex of a
captured animal is not known at each capture occasion.

Output from LOLASURVIV includes survival probability estimates, capture
probability estimates, goodness-of-fit tests, and likelihood-ratio tests.

The data-conversion program CNVLOLA, will allow the user to generate
models with time-constant or time-specific survival and capture
probabilities, as well as sex-proportion estimtes. If necessary, users may
examine these models to generate statements for their own models.

The experimental situation to which this program applies is one in which
animals are initially marked with a unique tag, and released. This process
is repeated for each of the sampling periods. Information used to assign
the animal to the proper stratum (eg. sex, weight, age, capture location,
...) is recorded for each capture of each animal. Using these data, the
capture-history of each animal is generated consisting of codes indicating
the status of the animal at each capture period. For example, if a male
animal was captured in time 1 and the biologist was able to determine the
sex at that time, but was not able to determine sex on the next capture at
time 4, the capture history would be: "M00U".

Input to LOLASURVIV consists of statements which define the capture data
and statements defining the selected model structure. The format of the
input file is similar to the input for program MARK. Statements which set
parameters equal to other parameters define model structure.

[Summary provided by the U.S. Geological Survey.]
Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Download the LOLASURVIV software

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION > USER'S GUIDE
Description: Access the LOLASURVIV user manual.
Service Citation
Originators: James E. Hines
Title: LOLASURVIV - Unknown-Sex SURVIVal Analysis
Provider: U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/software/lolasurviv.shtml
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS   [Definition]
MODELS >SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MODELS   [Definition]
Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS >SURVIVAL RATES   [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS >SPECIES LIFE HISTORY   [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS >POPULATION DYNAMICS   [Definition]
ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
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Service Provider
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JAMES E. HINES
Phone: 301-497-5661
Fax: 301-497-5667
Email: Jim_Hines at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
11510 American Holly Dr. #201
 City: Laurel
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20708-4017
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
JAMES E. HINES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-497-5661
Fax: 301-497-5667
Email: Jim_Hines at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
11510 American Holly Dr. #201
City: Laurel
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20708-4017
Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2012-10-22
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-10-22
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