Question

mark - release - recapture
drag the steps into the correct order (1 = first)
1 capture mobile animals using a trap
2 calculate population size
3 recapture the animals
4 set up the traps again
5 count the unmarked animals and marked animals that are captured
6 mark captured animals using tags, bands, paint or other body markings
7 release marked animals back into the environment

Explanation:

Step1: First capture animals

Capture mobile animals using a trap

Step2: Mark the captured ones

Mark captured animals using tags, bands, paint or other body markings

Step3: Release them back

Release marked animals back into the environment

Step4: Set traps again

Set up the traps again

Step5: Recapture animals

Recapture the animals

Step6: Count marked and un - marked

Count the unmarked animals and marked animals that are captured

Step7: Calculate population

Calculate population size

Answer:

1. Capture mobile animals using a trap
2. Mark captured animals using tags, bands, paint or other body markings
3. Release marked animals back into the environment
4. Set up the traps again
5. Recapture the animals
6. Count the unmarked animals and marked animals that are captured
7. Calculate population size