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Virtual Bio Lab: Using Mark and Recapture to Estimate Population Size
QUESTION #1: Why do farmers need to be aware of the grasshopper population?
3)
The screen to the left is what you should see next.
Please take a minute and listen to the man explain what
the problem is.
4)
When he is finished speaking please click the
small (x)
in order to move on.
1)
Click on the following link to enter the lab:
al_labs/virtualLabs.html
2)
When the screen to the right appears, click on the link
that says
Estimating Population Size
.
5)
The screen to the right is what you should see next.
Please take a minute to click and listen to the description
of the following:
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North American Meadow
•
Paint and Paint Brush
•
2 Insect Sweep Nets
•
Large Plastic Container with Lid
6)
When you have listened to the description of each of the
items answer questions #2 on the next page.
