Suppose researchers marked 800 turtles and later were able to trap a total of 300 individuals in that population,of which 150 were marked.What is the estimate for total population size?

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The estimate for the total population size can be calculated using the mark-recapture method: (number of marked individuals in the first capture * total number of second capture) / number of marked individuals recaptured. So, (800 * 300) / 150 = 1600.

Suppose Researchers Marked 800 Turtles and Later Were Able to Trap