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A model is constructed to simulate fluctuations in monthly population sizes of the Devils Hole pupfish between January 1973 and August 1976. A variety of biological parameters is estimated, and adult mortality is partitioned into natural and environmentally-dependent components. The simulations capture the seasonal fluctuations in population size, and only seven predicted population sizes differ from those observed by 20% or more. The model is used to make testable predictions about the life history of this species and interactions of the parameters are discussed.
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Chernoff, B. Population dynamics of the Devils Hole pupfish. Environ Biol Fish 13, 139–147 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00002582
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