Ecologists Use a Method of Studying a Particular Population of Animal

question 6

Multiple Choice

Ecologists use a method of studying a particular population of animal within a community called "mark and recapture." A researcher captures, marks, and releases 40 red fox into a large community.He then collects 100 different red fox over the next year.If the recapture rate is 10%, what is a reasonable estimate of the red fox population size?

• A)40
• B)400
• C)4000

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Definitions:

Extinction Event

A significant, widespread, and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth, often characterized by the disappearance of a large number of species in a relatively short period.

Molecular Phylogeny

The analysis of the evolutionary relationships among organisms using molecular data, such as DNA or protein sequences.

Morphological Phylogeny

The study of the evolutionary relationships among species based on their physical characteristics and structural features.

Marsupials

Mammals characterized by giving birth to partially developed offspring that complete their development in an external pouch.