Modelling of animal population dynamics

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This research involves the use of statistics and mathematics in studying the dynamics of animal populations and other ecological problems. The research is motivated by real problems encountered by ecologists. Much of the research involves capture-recapture experiments. In these experiments, animals are captured, tagged, released and then subsequently recaptured. The pattern of captures and recaptures enables the researcher to estimate survival rates and the number of animals present in the population. Two of my research questions are: - How many walleyes are there and where do they move in Mille Lacs,Minnesota? Does fish length affect the survival or movement patterns? - Where do fish move along the coast of British Columbia? How can you estimate the various movement rates? How are these estimates adjusted for tag loss through radio tag failure?