2.1 Quiz Review

Question 1

What is the definition of population?

Answer 1

all of the organisms in the same place at the same time that can reproduce together

Question 2

What is the definition of population density

Answer 2

the number of individuals/area

Question 3

What is the definition of population size?

Answer 3

the total amount of individuals in a population

Question 4

What is the definition of population distribution?

Answer 4

the pattern in which organisms of a population are spread throughout the range

Question 5

What is clumped distribution pattern?

Answer 5

when individuals in a population are clustered together, creating some patches with many individuals and some patches with no individuals

Question 6

What is uniform dispersion?

Answer 6

individuals are spaced evenly throughout an area

Question 6

What dispersion is territorial birds like penguins?

Answer 6

Uniform

Question 6

What is random dispersion?

Answer 6

individuals are arranged without any apparent pattern

Question 6

What dispersion is dandelions

Answer 6

Random

Question 7

What dispersion is ants on food crumbs

Answer 7

Clumped

Question 8

The city Auburn has a population size of 145,000 people. The area of the city is 50 square miles. Find population density.

Answer 8

145000/50=2900

Question 9

Formula for Mark and recapture

Answer 9

total marked/x=total of recaptured w/marks/number of recaptured organisms

Question 10

Formula for Random Sampling

Answer 10

number of organisms in sample/area of sample=total number of organisms/total area

Question 11

Random sampling would work BEST if populations are in what distribution?

Answer 11

Uniform