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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a mark and recapture experiment?
Back
A method used to estimate the population size of animals by capturing, marking, and releasing them, then recapturing to see how many marked individuals are found.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you estimate a population using mark and recapture?
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Use the formula: (Number of marked individuals in the second sample / Total number of individuals in the second sample) = (Number of marked individuals in the first sample / Total population size).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is succession in ecology?
Back
The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are pioneer species?
Back
The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, such as lichens and mosses.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a climax community?
Back
A stable and mature ecological community that has reached a final stage of succession.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why do scientists use sampling techniques?
Back
Because it is not possible to count an entire population accurately.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to population estimates if marked individuals die before recapture?
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The population estimate will be an overestimate.
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