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Simulation parameters and range of values used (Latin hypercube sample).
| parameter | minimum | maximum |
|---|---|---|
| group size: females (g) | 8 | 60 |
| number of subgroups (s) | 2 | 6 |
| mortality ratea (mb) | 0.000055 | 0.0055 |
| disease mortality (md) | 1 | 11 |
| transmission within subgroups (β1) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| transmission between subgroups (β2) | 0.001 | 0.01 |
| dispersal rate (i) | 0.001 | 0.01 |
| incubation period (c) | 1 | 41 |
| infectious period (f) | 1 | 41 |
aBased on life span range of 0.5–50 years and time step of 1 day in the simulations.
