Science Homework Help

Write up of Population estimation lab report. This should be in the style of a scientific paper (Intro, Methods, Results, Discussion, References). I would provide files that are necessary.

Provide answers for the population estimates for Lepomis macrochirus using the data generated in the lab. Estimate population size using:

Lincoln-Peterson Index

Recapture probability

Schnabel method

Confidence intervals

Additionally, answer the following questions:

What’s your objective? Is there a hypothesis? Is this inductive or deductive approach? How could you use data such as this in subsequent studies?

What would happen to your estimate if individuals migrated into the population? What if some died between capture events?

Does clipping affect survivability? How so? If so, what does this do to your estimate?

Do all individuals have an equal chance of being captured? How does this influence your estimate?

How could you convert your estimate into a density? What are the implications of your estimate for other hypothetical populations in this pond?