Use the information on capture-recapture method to calculate the total number of organisms in a habitat.
First capture = 200
Second capture = 120
Number of organisms with mark in second capture = 40

The total number of organisms therefore is

t.l.135

7 years ago

For those seeking explaination to get total population it is (200*120)/40
product of 2 captures divided by total marked from first capture

t.l.135

7 years ago

My school there is a mistake in your question. How can the first capture be 20 but the number that were marked from the first capture is 40........Please Correct the Question.

enioladebbie12

1 year ago

I don't get this question

t.l.135

7 years ago

first capture is 20 but the number marked were 40???

Etz J

9 years ago

Here is an explanation:

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