Biology 2e
Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 45, Problem 4RQ

Which of the following methods will tell an ecologist about both the size and density of a population?

  1. mark and recapture
  2. mark and release
  3. quadrat
  4. life table

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Quadrat sampling is a method by which organisms in a certain proportion (sample) of the habitat are counted directly. As with all sampling methods, it is used to estimate population parameters when the organisms present are too numerous to count in total. It can be used to estimate population abundance (number), density, frequency of occurrence, and distribution. Quadrats may be used without a transect when studying a relatively uniform habitat. In this case, the quadrat positions are chosen randomly using a random number table. The general procedure is to count all the individuals (or estimate their percentage cover) in a number of quadrats of known size and to use this information to work out the abundance or percentage cover value for the whole area. The number of quadrats used and their size should be appropriate to the type of organism involved (e.g. grass vs tree). Estimated average density Total number of individuals counted Number of quadrats X area of each quadrat Guidelines…
Mark Recapture can be written as M N = R Define each term. Use this equation to answer the following question. Show your work. A biologist for Mosaic fertilizer company catches 26 Florida scrub jays as part of their monthly environmental monitoring. Each bird is given a band. The next month, they catch 32 birds. 13 of the birds have bands. What is the estimated population size of the birds in that area?
A population of wolves in a national park is known to be 150 individuals. As wildlife ecologist, you are tasked with assessing the accuracy of the mark and recapture technique. At the start, you mark 30 wolves, and your recapture yields 20 wolves, 5 of whom are marked. State whether the mark and recapture data results in an over or underestimation of the actual population size, and show work to support your claim.

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