Description may include
- mark and recapture technique (e.g., gill nets, trap nets)
- tagging (e.g., banding, fin clips, pit tags)
- electrofishing
- telemetry
- the role of citizen science
- wildlife surveying techniques
- quantitative vs. qualitative analysis.
Description may also include the use of technology such as
- drones
- game trail cameras
- wildlife cameras
- radio telemetry
- apps.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How have wildlife data collection techniques changed over time?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using quantitative vs. qualitative analysis?
- How do scientists crowdsource wildlife data collection?
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