2.1 Study Guide

Question 1

Define Population

Answer 1

The amount of the same species in one specific area at one specific time

Question 2

Define Population Density

Answer 2

The amount of individuals per area of something

Question 3

What are the three types of population distribution?

Answer 3

Random, Clumped, and Uniform

Question 4

What is an example of a clumped pattern?

Answer 4

Wolves staying in a pack to hunt animals

Question 5

What is an example of a uniform pattern?

Answer 5

Penguins that stay a certain difference away to raise babies and catch food

Question 6

What is the population density of 1500 rabbits over 3000 ft^2

Answer 6

0.5 rabbits per sq. ft.

Question 7

You capture and mark 10 rabbits and release them. You then comeback and catch 20 rabbits, 8 marked and 12 unmarked. What is the total population size.

Answer 7

total population size is 40 rabbits.

Question 8

What reason would a population be random?

Answer 8

Not very competitive and a surplus of resources.