[BIO] Mark Release Recapture

Mark Release Recapture

- Used to estimate population size of mobile animals.

- Relies on a number of assumptions which if violated means data is inaccurate

• Organisms mix randomly
• Sufficient time elapses between first and second sample to allow random mixing
• Organisms disperse evenly within the area
• Changes of population size are negligible
• Marking does not hinder movement…