Inferring maximum lifespan from maximum recorded longevity in the wild carries substantial risk of estimation bias

When comparing lifespan (longevity) between species, it is common practice to take the maximum recorded longevity value within each species as a proxy of maximum lifespan. Whether maximum recorded longevity is a reliable proxy of species' maximum longevity remains unclear. Some researchers corr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecography (Copenhagen) 2014-08, Vol.37 (8), p.770-780
Hauptverfasser:	Baylis, Shane M, de Lisle, Mark, Hauber, Mark E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	birds life history longevity Monte Carlo method Monte Carlo simulation researchers risk characterization Studies variance
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