| For huge amounts of input data, the maximum likelihood estimator cannot be evaluated. |
| For both types of nests, daily survival rates and standard errors were calculated using the maximum-likelihood estimator of Bart and Robson. |
| Compared to the maximum-likelihood estimator under the equiprobable population, this estimator is very efficient. |
| In contrast, the likelihood estimator maintains a low standard error across the full range of conditions. |
| Further work might include the more accurate estimation of distribution of our estimator, using bootstrap or jackknife techniques. |
| This is based on an analytical relationship between the expected value of the estimator and its real value. |
