Dear Ecologgers:
I would like to run a series of multi-state models in Program MARK with my mark-recapture data. Yet, my experience w/multi-state modelling is limited, as my inquiry below will suggest: I simply seek any advice on efficient and preferred methods for formatting data into Encounter Histories for multi-state models. In the past I have used pivot tables in Excel to develop numerical encounter histories for Jolly-Seber models, though since pivot tables do not preserve text (which are used to identify different states…eg. ABA0CA) this method is not an option for multi-state encounter histories. I presume this can is done by most in R? Rmark? Any easier/more preferred methods? Thanks for your time and assistance. I look forward to receiving your responses. Best regards, Dave Daversa -- **************************** *David Daversa* *PhD Student Evolutionary Ecology Group, University of Cambridge Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London dd...@cam.ac.uk ddave...@gmail.com* http://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/zoostaff/manica/drdaversa.htm* <ddave...@gmail.com> *
