Many fields of science begin with a phase of exploration and description, followed by
investigations of the processes that account for observed patterns. The science of ecology is …

The use of noninvasive genetic sampling to identify individual animals for capture–recapture
studies has become widespread in the past decade. Strong emphasis has been placed on …

Genetic rescue has now been attempted in several threatened species, but the contribution
of genetics per se to any increase in population health can be hard to identify. Rescue is …

Detecting individuals of amphibian and reptile species can be a daunting task. Detection
can be hindered by various factors such as cryptic behavior, color patterns, or observer …

The leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea is considered to be at serious risk of global
extinction, despite ongoing conservation efforts. Intensive long-term monitoring of a …

Satellite telemetry and ground-based tagging studies are complementary methods to define
the spatial and temporal patterns of nesting behavior by migratory sea turtles. Estimates of …

An important first step in studying the demography of wild animals is to identify the animals
uniquely through applying markings, such as rings, tags, and bands. Once the animals are …

Large‐scale, multispecies monitoring programs are widely used to assess changes in
wildlife populations but they often assume constant detectability when documenting species …

Temporary emigration was identified some time ago as causing potential problems in
capture–recapture studies, and in the last five years approaches have been developed for …

The interaction of local populations has been the focus of an increasing number of studies in
the past 30 years. The study of source-sink dynamics has especially generated much …