Distance Based Sampling Assumption - Objects of Interests are spread randomly across the landscape?

Josefine Weekey: We also know that the actual animals will tend to group in herds of x animals. The herds of animals will be randomly scattered across the landscape so if there are 16 herds the population estimate is 16 x animals. since it is statistics it is either 1 or zero or other.In one real life example od counting the animals there could be an error in the estimate if one of the animals, wandering on the edge of the grand canyon fell over the edge and dragged two others with him so the herd population is now x-3. or if several of them went bowling and weren't present for the count.Then there's baseball (9) or football (11) or socker (else). The variables are numerouse mostly morouse. This just an estimate based on op-onion....Show more