Table A1.
Parameters used in demographic simulations
| Parameter | Range of values | Distribution | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mutation rate | 2–6.3% per my | Uniform | Roman and Palumbi 2003; Alter and Palumbi 2009; |
| Generation time | 52 years | NA | Taylor et al. 2007; |
| Length of sequence | 370 bp | NA | NA |
| Initial size (BCB) | 13854 (9466–28475) | Normal | Brandon and Wade 2006; |
| Initial size (BBDS) | 10369 (10333–11,000) | Normal | Woodby and Botkin 1993; Table 10.3 and 10.4 |
| Initial size (HBFB) | 452 (445–680) | Normal | Woodby and Botkin 1993; Table 10.3 and 10.5 |
| Residual population (BCB) | 1000 (100–3000) | Normal | Woodby and Botkin 1993; Table 10.3 |
| Residual population (BBDS) | 1000 (100–3000) | Normal | Woodby and Botkin 1993; Table 10.3 |
| Residual population (HBFB) | 100 (10–300) | Normal | Woodby and Botkin 1993; Table 10.3 |
| Current size (BCB) | 10,470 (8100–13,500) | Normal | George et al. 2004; |
| Current size (BBDS) | 6344 (3119–12916) | Normal | COSEWIC 2009; |
| Current size (HBFB) | 1525 (333–6990) | Normal | COSEWIC 2009 |