An Ecologist Recorded 12 White-Tailed Deer, Odocoileus Virginianus, Per Square

question 31

Multiple Choice

An ecologist recorded 12 white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, per square kilometer (km²) in one woodlot and 20 km² in another woodlot. What was the ecologist comparing?

• A) density
• B) dispersion
• C) carrying capacity
• D) range

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