Researchers are studying a pod of dolphins near the California coast.They watch the dolphins from boats and are able to recognize individual dolphins by characteristic shapes and scarring on their dorsal fins.They document these differences with photographs and have access to occasional airplane surveillance of the pod.The best method for determining the population size of this pod would be the _______ method.

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The Answer of Researchers are studying a pod of dolphins near the California coast.They watch the dolphins from boats and are able to recognize individual dolphins by characteristic shapes and scarring on their dorsal fins.They document these differences with photographs and have access to occasional airplane surveillance of the pod.The best method for determining the population size of this pod would be the _______ method.

Researchers Are Studying a Pod of Dolphins near the California