Tag-Loss software
Tag-Loss software
10/8/2011
This program lets you search for the best estimate function that explains tag loss in double-tagging experiments. It can be used also when permanent tags are attached and tests for the independence of rates of tag loss.
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Evaluate and test the tag-loss rate in double-tagging experiments
by Marc Girondot
Note two typographical errors:
The equation 2 should read:

The equation 3 should read:
