Using changes in host demographic rates to reveal the effects of infection with hidden variable models
J. M. Ferguson, A. Gonzalez-Gonzalez, J. A. Kaiser, S. M. Winzer, J. M. Anast, B. Ridenhour, T. A. Miura, C. E. Parent
This paper uses hidden variable models to estimate disease effects on host vital rates from population-level data when longitudinal studies are not feasible, finding that detectable vital rate changes and temporal prevalence variation are necessary for reliable estimates.
bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2020 · PreprintEcology