Monday, March 26, 2018
02:30 - 04:30; 120 min. -
AP Environmental Science:
Mark Recapture Analysis -
Chase and I reviewed the data collected during her field expedition last week. I explained how the data was entered into a specialized database, and added to the larger data collection. This collection will be used to determine the size of this population using mark recapture analysis. Data collected during a previous time period will be compared to a similar period of time that includes the current data set to determine how many new animals were added to the collection. , Using statistical analysis we can make a model of the population and estimate how many animals are part of the local community. We discussed why this would be important information for understanding the ecology of our local marine environment and for conservation processes.-