9.1

Question 1

What is the definition of Population?

Answer 1

A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

Question 2

What is Population Density?

Answer 2

The number of individuals per unit area or volume.

Question 3

What is Population Distribution?

Answer 3

The way in which individuals are spaced within a given area.

Question 4

What are the three types of population distribution?

Answer 4

• Clumped
• Uniform
• Random

Question 5

What is the difference between clumped, uniform, and random distribution?

Answer 5

• Clumped: individuals are grouped together
• Uniform: individuals are evenly spaced
• Random: individuals are distributed without a predictable pattern

Question 6

Why might populations be in either of the three distribution patterns?

Answer 6

Factors like resource availability, social behavior, and environmental conditions influence distribution patterns.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Population density can be calculated by dividing the total number of individuals by the _______.

Answer 7

area

Question 8

How do you set up and calculate population size using quadrats?

Answer 8

———–Ind = ————Ind
area area

Question 9

How do you set up and calculate population size using mark and recapture?

Answer 9

______ IND = _____ IND
Total Total

Question 10

How can you predict the population density and distribution of a specific species?

Answer 10

look at habitat requirements resources and environment