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WATS 6550 - Assessment of Abundance and Related Parameters for Biological Populations


3 credits

Students learn to estimate population abundance and associated error bounds using mark-recapture, area-swept, declining catch, line-transect, and other techniques. Emphasizes sampling design considerations to match objectives of an assessment to appropriate/feasible level of accuracy and precision.

Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring