9.1 Population Flashcards
1
Q
What is population
A
A group of individuals of the same species in the same area at the same time
2
Q
What is population density
A
The number of organisms in a given area
3
Q
What is population distribution
A
The pattern of spacing for a given organism
4
Q
What are ways to count a population
A
Direct count
Indirect count
Random sampling
Mark recapturing
5
Q
How is population density calculated
A
Population of organism/Area
6
Q
What are the differences between random, cluster and uniform distribution
A
Random: Each individual organism is placed in a random spot
Cluster: There are multiple individual organisms placed in a small space
Uniform: Each individual organism placed at an even distance within a confined space.
