Demographic Modeling and Bayesian Inference in Modern Wildlife Management

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This course introduces students to the practical application of demographic models in wildlife management. It explores how wildlife laws and regulations are created in the United States, how science is being formally incorporated into the regulatory process, and how advanced quantitative methods are used to connect wildlife ecology with wildlife law. Students will gain hands-on experience using popular software such as R and JAGS to implement these methods within a Bayesian framework.