To measure the population density of monarch butterflies occupying a particular park, 100 butterflies are captured, marked with a small dot on a wing, and then released. The next day, another 100 butterflies are captured, including the recapture of 20 marked butterflies. One would estimate the population to be

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Using the mark-recapture method, the estimated population size (N) can be calculated using the formula: N = (number of marked individuals in first capture * total number of second capture) / number of marked recaptures. Here, N = (100 * 100) / 20 = 500.

To Measure the Population Density of Monarch Butterflies Occupying a Particular