A Practical Study of the Capture/Recapture Method of Estimating Population Size

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Title:

A Practical Study of the Capture/Recapture Method of Estimating Population Size

Url:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9639.1983.tb00504.x

Creator:

Dudley, B.

Publisher:

University of Keele

Description: This article, created by B. Dudley of the University of Keele, describes the process the of capturing and recapturing of mobile animals in order to estimate population size. The author discusses this lesson, he states, "Opportunities to study animals and plants in their natural settings arise in school biology and in the process pupils use a number of classical ecological techniques based on sampling methods. Being classical, each technique tends to be used without it first being explored, with the result that pupils are not always aware of the underlying principles of a technique nor of the conditions necessary for its proper use." This is a great lesson as it displays how statistics can be used in non-mathematics situations. This application towards biology is a good example of its interdisciplinary nature.

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Estimation theory
Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Study and teaching. Research -- Experiments

GEM Subject:

Science -- Biology
Mathematics -- Statistics

Key Concept:

Biology
Mathematics -- Statistics

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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