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Answer all sections in sentence form using scientific writing as opposed to prose

More:
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/sciences/
Make sure this is typed, printed, stapled, and with you at the start of class on Friday.
Consider attending tutorial if you want help or clarification.

BACKGROUND
<Information about the point of this lab.
What is mark-recapture
What else is it called?
What is are mark-recapture counts good for?
What are their limitations
Etc.

VARIABLES
Independent Variable:
Dependent Variable:
Control Variables:

EXPERIMENTAL SET-UP
Experimental Group:
Control Group:
Do you even have these?
Experiment vs. Study <click for more>

PROBLEM
<What were you trying to figure out?>

PROCEDURE
<What did you do and how was it done? Be very detailed.>

OBSERVATIONS AND DATA

<You need to reproduce your data table here>

ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION

Questions Specific to Lab
1.
Write the formula you used to find the mean of the mean then EXPLAIN it by talking about your
numbers
2.
Write the formula you used to estimate the population of then EXPLAIN it by talking about your
numbers
3.

Now, actually count the number of fish in your bowl:

4.

Write the formula you used to find the percent error and then EXPLAIN it by talking about your

numbers
5.

Does this method appear to be an effective way to assess population size? Why or why not?

Application Questions:
<I cant stress the need for analysis enough. e.g. What does it all mean? and Who cares?
For this section please answer A, B and Future Thoughts from the back of your in-class sheet>