An Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Is Attempting to Help Estimate

question 17

Multiple Choice

An undergraduate student research assistant is attempting to help estimate the population size of a prairie dog colony, and completes several counts using mark-recapture methods. Which factors, other than reproductive rate and survivorship, would be necessary to consider when using the data to construct a life table and estimate the population size and future over time?

• A) immigration or emigration of individuals to and from the population
• B) reproductive rate and survivorship data are sufficient, nothing else is necessary
• C) population size of a nearby colony
• D) whether the burrows are clumped, uniform, or randomly distributed across the landscape

---

Definitions:

Conservative Religious Views

Religious beliefs that tend to uphold traditional doctrines, moral codes, and practices.

Marital Satisfaction

A measure of how content both partners feel in their marriage, often influenced by communication, compatibility, and emotional connection.

Older Adults

Individuals who are in the later stage of their life, often defined as being 65 years old or older.

Younger Adults

Individuals typically in their late teens through their late 20s or early 30s, often characterized by transitions in personal and professional life.