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. 2019 Jun 26;14(6):e0218898. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218898

Table 1. Population parameter values used in the model.

Parameter Value References
Maximum weekly survival probability 0.99 (Infant), 0.993 (Juvenile), 0.996 (Adult) [6]
Survival reduction factor at carrying capacity 0.976 (Infant), 0.978 (Juvenile), 0.992 (Adult)
Male fecundity (max. partners per week) 10
Female fecundity (prob. of successful breeding) 0.026 (Infant), 0.082 (Juvenile), 0.123 (Adult) [6]
Female fecundity reduction at carrying capacity 0.176 (Infant), 0.306 (Juvenile), 0.276 (Adult)
Maximum mean litter size 4.5 (Infant), 6.5 (Juvenile), 6.8 (Adult) [6]
Litter size reduction factor at carrying capacity 0.596 (Infant), 0.472 (Juvenile), 0.866 (Adult)
Breeding cycle (weeks) 18 (Pregnancy), 12 (Weaning), 6 (Recovery)
Sex ratio (M:F) 0.5 (1:1)
Maximum weekly settle probability (not move) 1
Settling reduction at carrying capacity 0.976 (Infant), 0.978 (Juvenile), 0.992 (Adult)
Movement kernel (patches) 6 (Male), 4 (Female)
Life stages (weeks) 3 (Infant), 12 (Juvenile), 104 (Male maturation), 35 (Female maturation), 416 (Female senility), 780 (Maximum age)
Culling efficacy (proportion per week) 0–0.012