Wednesday, February 3, 2010

How do you estimate deer population?

start by capturing 350 deer. four weeks later you recapture 600 deer, 100 are tagged. estimate deer populationHow do you estimate deer population?
You multiply the number you collected in the first sample with the number you caught in the second sample. After you do that, divide that number by the number that was tagged:


(350 X 600) / 100 = 2,100





2,100 deer





This is called the Lincoln-Peterson method (a.k.a. Mark and Recapture)How do you estimate deer population?
ask the BBC.how many letters were received for points of view.


Deer BBC

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