This function defines the properties of the mark recapture object.

new_markRecaptureObject(
  winteringArea,
  breedingAreas,
  observationTime,
  numberOfBreedingAreas,
  spatialDim,
  robust
)

Arguments

winteringArea

object of class "winteringArea"

breedingAreas

list of objects of class "breedingAreas"

observationTime

single integer. length of observation window in years

numberOfBreedingAreas

single integer. number of breeding areas.

spatialDim

single integer. spatial dimensions, should only be 1 or 2.

robust

logical if TRUE robust linear model is calculated to estimate survival and migratory connectivity

Value

object of class "markRecaptureObject": contains list of wintering area, breeding areas, observationTime, number of breeding areas, spatial dimensions, empty slots for the spatial resolution, the kernel density estimate and the estimates, the class of this object is "markRecaptureObject"