Studying Species Transplant Can Allow an Ecologist to ________

question 64

Multiple Choice

Studying species transplant can allow an ecologist to ________.

• A) determine the distribution of a species in a specified area
• B) develop mathematical models for distribution and abundance of organisms
• C) determine if dispersal is a key factor in limiting distribution of organisms
• D) consolidate a landscape region into a single ecosystem

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Loanable Funds

The funds available within an economy for borrowing, influencing interest rates and capital availability.

Interest Rate

Fees assessed by a lending party on a borrowing party for asset usage, expressed in terms of the principal's percentage.

Rule of 70

A rule that estimates the number of years required to double an investment or population at a fixed annual growth rate, by dividing 70 by the percentage growth rate.