The mark-recapture method would be best suited for estimating the population size of
A) fish in a lake.
B) corals in a reef.
C) elephants in a sanctuary.
D) lichens in the Arctic.
E) plants on a prairie.

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The mark-recapture method involves tagging or marking a sample of individuals, releasing them back into the population, and then recapturing a second sample later. This method is commonly used to estimate the population size of mobile organisms, such as fish in a lake. It would not be as effective for stationary organisms like corals, large mammals like elephants, or slow-growing organisms like lichens.  Plants on a prairie may be difficult to mark and recapture as well, particularly if the population is scattered or dense.

The Mark-Recapture Method Would Be Best Suited for Estimating the Population