8. You are a disease ecologist interested in Canada geese, and how they influenc

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8. You are a disease ecologist interested in Canada geese, and how they influence E. coli bacterial populations in Fort Collins. You are particularly interested in the resident, non- migratory geese here year round. A group of volunteers helps you band 5,000 birds in August. In September, 3000 were "captured" visually (using binoculars), 1000 of which had bands. What is your estimate of the population size in Fort Collins? A) 1667 B) 5000 C) 15,000 D) 30,000 9. If you hadn't managed to do your second capture until November, and migratory Canada geese had arrived on the scene, how might that influence your estimate? A) your estimate of population size should still be quite accurate B) your estimate of population size may be biased upward C) your estimate of population size may be biased downward

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2) If you hadn't managed to do your second capture until November, and migratory Canada geese had arrived on scene, how might that influence your estimate?

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