Populations Flashcards
1
Q
What is a population?
A
All members of a species living together in a defined area at the same time
2
Q
What does finding the population size let us determine?
A
If numbers are declining to see if protection or habitat improvement is needed
3
Q
How is a population’s size determined?
A
Complete counts, Sampling, and Mark recapture estimates
4
Q
How does population size affect hunting?
A
Lets us know how many hunting permits to issue
