Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 1AAATB
A researcher captures 50 penguins, marks them with a spot of paint on their bills, and releases them. One month later, the researcher returns, captures another 50 penguins, and notes that only 1 has a previous mark. What is the likely size of the total penguin population in the researcher’s study area?
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