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Individuals Lincoln Index Population State Assumptions Made Estimate

Assumptions for the Lincoln index include that all individuals have an equal chance of being captured, marked individuals distribute randomly after release, and marking does not affect mortality or natality.

Le assunzioni per l'indice di Lincoln includono che tutti gli individui abbiano pari probabilità di essere catturati, che gli individui marcati si distribuiscano casualmente dopo il rilascio e che la marcatura non influenzi la mortalità o la natalità.

Front State the assumptions made when using Lincoln index to estimate population size.
Back Lincoln index assumptions:
  • That all individuals in a given area have an equal chance of being captured 
  • That marked individuals will be randomly distributed after release
  • That marking individuals will not affect the mortality or natality of the population

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