Lincoln Index Population Size

A method to estimate the population size of mobile species

• Lincoln index

• frame quadrat

• Simpson index

• Spearman rank

Which of the following techniques would best be used to estimat population size of organisms that move around?

• Lincoln Index

• Simpson's Index

• Quadrat Sampling

• Transect Sampling

To calculate the population size of wolverines in the Northern Forests of Canada, 8 were initially caught, marked and released, allowed to reintegrate. 9 wolverines were caught the second time, of which 3 were marked. How big is the population?

• 28

• 22

• 24

• 20

Which of the following are correct assumption when calculating the Lincoln Index? (Three Boxes Needed)

• Closed population

• Individuals isolate themselves after being marked

• Individuals are mobiles and can be caught

• Organisms have an equal chance of being caught

Using the Lincoln Index, estimate the population size if 100 marked individuals are released, and later 50 are recaptured out of 200 caught.

• 400

• 300

• 500

• 600

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

A method to estimate the population size of mobile species

• Lincoln index

• frame quadrat

• Simpson index

• Spearman rank

Which of the following techniques would best be used to estimate population size of organisms that move around?

• Lincoln Index

• Simpson's Index

• Quadrat Sampling

• Transect Sampling

To calculate the population size of wolverines in the Northern Forests of Canada, 8 were initially caught, marked and released, allowed to reintegrate. 9 wolverines were caught the second time, of which 3 were marked. How big is the population?

• 28

• 22

• 24

• 20

Which of the following are correct assumptions when calculating the Lincoln Index?

• Closed population

• Individuals isolate themselves after being marked

• Individuals are mobiles and can be caught

• Organisms have an equal chance of being caught

Using the Lincoln Index, estimate the population size if 100 marked individuals are released, and later 50 are recaptured out of 200 caught.

• 400

• 300

• 500

• 600

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4