An evaluation of systematic error in the estimation of fish population size

Various estimation models and numerous sampling methods were used to estimate the size of a pumpkinseed sunfish (<i>Lepomis gibbosus</i>) population in a 1.16 hectare Virginia farm pond. After estimates were obtained, the pond was drained in order to compare estimated population size wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mohn, Larry Oscar
Other Authors: Wildlife Management (Fisheries Option)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54845