2.1 Study Guide

Question 1

What is the Definition of Population?

Answer 1

Group of individuals of the same species, in the same area, at the same time.

Question 2

What is the Definition of Population Density?

Answer 2

The number of individuals per area.

Question 3

What is the Definition of Population Distribution?

Answer 3

Measures the spatial relationship between members of a population within a habitat.
EX:
Uniform, Random, Clumped

Question 4

What is Uniform Population Distribution?

Answer 4

When all organisms are spread apart evenly.

Question 5

What is Random Population Distribution?

Answer 5

When all organisms are spread apart unevenly.

Question 6

What is Clumped Population Distribution?

Answer 6

When all organisms are grouped together.

Question 7

How do you calculate Population Density?

Answer 7

The # of Individuals/ Area or Volume Occupied

Question 8

How to Calculate Population Size using Quadrats?

Answer 8

of Sampled Organisms/ Area of Sample = Total # of organisms (X) / Total Area.

Question 9

How to Calculate Population Size using Mark and Recapture?

Answer 9

Total Marked/ # of Total Organisms (X) = Total of recaptured w/ Marks / # of Recaptured Organisms/