Ecologists Often Study the Spatial Distribution of Animals

question 27

Multiple Choice

Ecologists often study the spatial distribution of animals.Which of these descriptions of common distribution patterns is incorrect?

• A) Random: fish on a coral reef occur in small groups and alone all around the reef,and are equally likely to be anywhere on the reef.
• B) Clumped: wolves cluster together in packs that generally move around together.
• C) Uniform: moose are highly territorial creatures and move around an island habitat in large groups.
• D) All of these examples are consistent with their descriptions.
• E) None of these examples is consistent with its description.

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Stock Split

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The portion of a company’s profits that is kept or retained for reinvestment in the business, rather than being paid out as dividends to shareholders.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities and intangible assets, as recorded on the balance sheet.

Stock Split

A stock split is a corporate action where a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares, while the market capitalization remains unchanged.