In a field experiment an ecologist traps 30 mice. She marks all 30 mice and releases them back into her study site. A week later she returns and traps 40 mice. Ten of the 40 mice have been marked representing mice that were captured a second time. What is her objective? To collect data for constructing a mouse survivorship curve. O To estimate the mouse population density using the quadrate method. O To determine if mice who have been previously trapped will avoid being trapped a second time. To estimate the mouse population size using the mark and recapture method.

In a field experiment an ecologist traps 30 mice. She marks all 30 mice and releases them back into her study site. A week later she returns and traps 40 mice. Ten of the 40 mice have been marked representing mice that were captured a second time. What is her objective? To collect data for constructing a mouse survivorship curve. O To estimate the mouse population density using the quadrate method. O To determine if mice who have been previously trapped will avoid being trapped a second time. To estimate the mouse population size using the mark and recapture method.

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter19: Population And Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4RQ: Which of the following methods will provide information to an ecologist about both the size and...

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