4.2 - Describing Populations Flashcards
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Population Size:
A
the number of organisms present in a given area
2
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Population Density:
A
The number of individuals within a population per unit area
ie - 1500 Golden Toads in 4 kilometers
3
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Population Distribution:
A
sometimes called population dispersion; describes individual’s arrangement
4
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Age Structure Diagram:
A
Visual tools scientist use to represent the number f organisms of each age within a population
5
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Age Structure Diagram:
A
Visual tools scientist use to represent the number of organisms of each age within a population
6
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Gender Ratio:
A
a population’s proportions of male to female
7
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Age Structure Diagram:
A
Visual tools scientists use to represent the number of organisms of each age within a population
