Complexity in an Ecological Community Has to Do with the Number

question 19

Multiple Choice

Complexity in an ecological community has to do with the number of

• A)species in the population.
• B)species at each trophic level.
• C)genetic variations within a species.
• D)primary producers available.
• E)primary producers relative to the number of consumers.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse association.

Physical Strength

Refers to the maximum amount of force that a muscle or group of muscles can exert in a single effort.

Median

A statistical measure representing the middle value in a set of data, dividing it into two equal halves.