The Observation That Members of a Population Are Uniformly Distributed

question 61

Multiple Choice

The observation that members of a population are uniformly distributed suggests that

• A) the size of the area occupied by the population is increasing.
• B) resources are distributed unevenly.
• C) the members of the population are competing for access to a resource.
• D) the members of the population are neither attracted to nor repelled by one another.
• E) the density of the population is low.

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Definitions:

Interference Competition

A form of competition where individuals directly interact and inhibit each other's access to resources, often through aggressive or exclusionary behavior.

Exploitation Competition

An interaction between organisms in which one species reduces the availability or quality of a resource as it uses it, negatively affecting another species' access to the resource.

Dominant Individuals

Individuals in a group who exert influence or control over others, often establishing hierarchy.

Consumption Overpopulation

Consumption overpopulation refers to a situation where resource use and consumption by a population exceeds the sustainable capacity of its environment, often associated with developed countries.