Population Ecologists Are Primarily Interested in

question 19

Multiple Choice

Population ecologists are primarily interested in

• A) studying interactions among populations of organisms that inhabit the same area.
• B) understanding how biotic and abiotic factors influence the density, distribution, size, and age structure of populations.
• C) how humans affect the size of wild populations of organisms.
• D) how populations evolve as natural selection acts on heritable variations among individuals and changes in gene frequency.
• E) the overall vitality of a population of organisms.

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Definitions:

Centralized Structures

Organizational designs where decision-making authority is consolidated at the top levels of management, leading to a hierarchy of control and limited autonomy lower down.

Decentralized

Refers to the distribution of decision-making powers away from a central authority, allowing for greater input and autonomy at the local or divisional levels.

Divisional Structures

An organizational framework where the entity is divided into semi-autonomous units or divisions, each responsible for a particular business function or geographic area.

Functional Specializations

The division of work into distinct areas, each with its own expertise and responsibilities, within an organization.