The Estimation of Population Size by a Marking and Recapture Procedure
- 1 January 1958
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
- Vol. 15 (1) , 19-25
- https://doi.org/10.1139/f58-003
Abstract
The Schumacher and Schnabel estimates of population size are compared and reasons are given for preferring the Schumacher formula. This formula is extended to permit mortality and recruitment in the population. Confidence limits are provided according to standard regression theory.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- The Estimation of Total Fish Population of a LakeThe American Mathematical Monthly, 1938