1. monitoring populations Flashcards
1
Q
what can give information on environmental qualities?
A
Presence, absence or abundance of indicator species can give information on environmental qualities, such as presence of a pollutant
2
Q
what can be used to monitor an ecosystem?
A
Susceptible and favoured species can be used to monitor an ecosystem
3
Q
mark and recapture formula
A
N = (MC)/R
4
Q
what are the methods of marking animals?
A
banding, tagging, surgical implantation, painting and hair clipping
5
Q
what must this method minimise?
A
The method of marking and subsequent observation must minimise the impact on the study species
