Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction to the study of animal populations.

This is the shortest chapter in the book. In later chapters, the distinction is made between absolute and relative estimates of population abundance. This chapter defines the meaning of these terms.

Contents

1.1 Population estimates

1.1.1 - Absolute estimates

1.1.2 - Relative estimates

1.1.3 - Population indices
1.2 Errors and confidence