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Estimation for the Schnabel census with plants

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  • Gormley, R.
  • Goudie, I.B.J.

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Samples of predetermined sizes are drawn from a closed homogeneous population augmented by a known number of planted individuals. Our results suggest that the Pathak-type estimator of its size that we exhibit should be preferred to alternative possible estimators.

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  • Gormley, R. & Goudie, I.B.J., 2013. "Estimation for the Schnabel census with plants," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 83(7), pages 1740-1744.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:83:y:2013:i:7:p:1740-1744
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2013.04.001
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