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1 <br />Once we had data in which to compare model runs, we ran the model and adjusted <br />survivorship values and carrying capacity so that the model was able to simulate <br />population abundance and distribution according to our mark-recapture estimates. <br />However, because we used our only data set to calibrate the model, we cannot test or <br />verify- the model to actual data. <br />Survivorshi values were ad~usted while car in ca acit K was held well above <br />P J rY g P Y() <br />simulated population levels (approx. 500% higher than the mean abundance over 100 <br />years). Survivorship values, therefore, were not influenced by K. Survivorship during <br />_ dispersal was kept high as we assumed that mortality during small scale movements <br />(within sections included in age-specific mortalities) were similar to larger scale <br />movements (between sections). We did impose a cost of mortality for dispersal for <br />earlier life stages (YOY and 1-yr-old fish). In the present form, fish > 1-yr-old do not <br />suffer mortality during movement. Final values used in this model are summarized in <br />Table 3 for initial population and carrying capacity, and in Table 4 for survivorship <br />values per age class. Simulation results are provide in Figure 3. <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br />1 <br />20 <br /> <br />