Capture - Recapture

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Capture- recapture (also known as Lincoln Index) is a method used to estimate a population size. Populations can be difficult to sample because species move around all the time.

Capture - recapture works as follows:

1. A trap is used to catch a sample of individuals, e.g. mice.

2. The sample is counted and recorded and each individual is marked…

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