Chapter 2.1 Flashcards
1
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Define population.
A
members of the same species that interact in the same area.
2
Q
Define population density.
A
The number of individuals/area.
3
Q
The total amount of individuals in a population.
A
Population size
4
Q
What is distribution?
A
Patterns which organisms of a population are spread throughout a range.
5
Q
What is uniform distribution?
A
Very territorial, most of the time because of competition for resources.
6
Q
Abundant resources. Spread out find more room for growth.
A
Random Distribution
7
Q
Define clumped distribution.
A
Resources only in certain areas, stay within favorable conditions, especially if localized.
8
Q
Example of marked and recapture.
A
10/x = 20/213
2130/20
106.5
9
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Example of Random Sampling
A
27/25 = x/625
16875/25
135
