Multiple Choice
In introductory population ecology, how do scientists typically calculate population density for a defined area?
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50. Population Ecology
Introduction to Population Ecology
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In introduction to population ecology, what are the three common patterns of population (spatial) distribution?
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Immigration, emigration, and dispersal
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Exponential, logistic, and cyclic
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Density-dependent, density-independent, and carrying capacity
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Clumped, uniform, and random
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Understand that population (spatial) distribution refers to how individuals in a population are spread out across a given area or habitat.
Recognize that there are three common patterns of spatial distribution: clumped, uniform, and random.
Clumped distribution occurs when individuals group together in patches, often due to resource availability or social behavior.
Uniform distribution happens when individuals are evenly spaced, usually because of territorial behavior or competition.
Random distribution is when individuals are spread unpredictably, without a clear pattern, often due to neutral interactions with the environment.
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