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One method is the capture-recapture method.
Some rabbits are captured, tagged and then released back to the wild. After allowing some time for them to mix back into the population, the capture process is repeated.
Suppose the total number of rabbits originally tagged was X. Suppose at the recapture stage, there are T tagged rabbits out of a total of C captures. Then T:C represents the ratio of tagged rabbits to all rabbits in the recaptures. If the rabbits have been given enough time to be evenly mixed in the overall population, then the total population is X*(T/C).
This method depends crucially on the assumptions that there is no bias in either stage of capture/recapture. If these are carried out near a rabbit colony then the result might reflect only the colony population, not the whole population. The second assumption is that there has been enough time to allow the population to be mixed again. This might not be the case if the animals are very territorial so that the recapture would act on the same sub-population again. There is also the assumption that the tagging process does not affect the animal in any way. It can traumatise the animal in such a way that its behaviour is modified. It is also possible that any contact with human beings leaves a trace which other animals can react to.
[The last is based on local advice: I live close to a park which is inhabited by deer. They are so used to human beings that it is possible to go up to fawns and touch them - and children love doing that. But that leaves a human scent on the fawn which then spooks the mother. The fawn can be rejected and suffer the consequences - which could be death!]
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Do any rabbit species live in the antarctic?
No, not on the continent. The continent is too cold to support animal life of any kind. There may be pet rabbits introduced on sub-Antarctic islands where there are residential populations.
Why do scientists to investigation?
To know about scientists life
How pet rabbit help human?
rabbit help human live life. rabbit tasty and delicious for soul.
How may years does a rabbit live?
The average life of a rabbit is 5-10 years.
What is the wild life of Death Valley?
it has a rabbit
Does a rabbit go through a life cycle?
no
How are scientists able to determine the type of radioactive isotope responsible for radioactivity?
They can measure the half-life. They can also observe the chemical traits of the atom, which is a function of the number of electrons.
Can Scientists create life?
No.
How does scientists use genetics to understand evolution?
Scientists use genetics to understand evolution by studying the changes in DNA sequences over time in different species. By comparing genetic similarities and differences between species, researchers can infer evolutionary relationships and timelines. This information helps scientists to reconstruct the history of life on Earth and understand how populations change and evolve.
Scientists think that europa may have what?
The scientists think that Europa can have the life on it.
How does the life cycle of a rabbit differ from a life cycle of a bird?
a bird flys
In what book did a stuffed rabbit come to life?
The Velveteen Rabbit The boy contracted polio and all his things had to be burn. I cant remember how but the rabbit is left outside and it eventually becomes a real rabbit. This was the rabbit's dream, to become real.
