Mark release recapture

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the first step of mark-release-recapture

Capture initial sample

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Step two of mark release recapture

all individuals captured are marked and then released

technique for marking should not have an affect on the survival of that species

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Step 3 of mark release recapture

-time is given to allow those marked to re integrate into their population and habitat

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Step 4 of mark release recapture

-A sample of the species is caught again and the number of those who is marked are counted

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formula for estimating the population size

Total of first sample x total of second sample ÷ number of marked organisms