Biology A-Level
mark-release-recapture
What mark-release-recapture means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of mark-release-recapture
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Reference: AQA
Capturing a first sample, counting and marking the individuals harmlessly, releasing them, allowing time for mixing, then capturing a second sample.
Topics that use mark-release-recapture
- Populations in ecosystems (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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