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PolyApplied ScienceSampling Populations and Biodiversity10–15 min

Field Survey

Estimate population size with quadrats and capture–recapture, choose between Lincoln–Petersen and Chapman, and compare two sites with Simpson and Shannon indices.

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Estimate population size with quadrats and capture–recapture, choose between Lincoln–Petersen and Chapman, and compare two sites with Simpson and Shannon indices.

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Polytechnic applied science: environmental field work (generic)

Expected time: 10–15 minutes.

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