The Lincoln index, also known as the Lincoln-Petersen index or capture-recapture method, is a statistical tool used in ecology to estimate the size of a wildlife population. It is especially useful for estimating populations of mobile organisms. The method involves two main steps: 1. **Capture and Marking**: A sample of individuals from the population is captured, marked (or tagged), and then released back into the population. The number of individuals captured and marked in this first round is recorded.
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