Skill: population-viability-analysis

Domain: PVA · Leslie matrix · Demographic stochasticity · Extinction risk · IUCN criteria

Purpose

Guides the agent through population viability analysis using deterministic matrix models and stochastic simulations. Covers construction of Leslie or Lefkovitch stage-structured matrices, computation of population growth rate (λ), sensitivity and elasticity analysis, stochastic projection with demographic and environmental variance, and estimation of extinction probability and mean time to extinction (MTE) for IUCN Red List assessment.

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