Determining Population Methods

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Which method would you use to determine the population of mushrooms growing on the floor of a large forest?

When you count every member of a population, you are using

Which method tells you the actual population and NOT an estimate?

Which method gives you additional information for research such as health and measurements?

Which method is best for hard to find organisms?

Which is the best method to use for a small area with organisms that do not move?

When you estimate the population by marking organisms, releasing them, and then later recapturing them, you are using

When you estimate by counting the number of organisms in a small area and then multiplying to find the number in a larger area, you are using