Estimating Population Size Flashcards
To be use the Capture-Recapture Method to estimate the size of a self contained population.
1
Q
What do we need to always assume for the capture-recapture method?
A
The population has not changed (self-contained).
The population has had chance to mix.
Every member of the population has an equal chance
of selection (random sample).
The tags have not been removed between samples.
2
Q
What is the method?
A
M/N=M/N
