A Population Differs from an Ecosystem Because ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

A population differs from an ecosystem because ________.

• A)a population consists of all living organisms in the area, whereas an ecosystem consists of all living and nonliving aspects of an area
• B)a population consists of all living organisms in an area, whereas an ecosystem consists of only one species
• C)an ecosystem includes a community, whereas a population does not
• D)an ecosystem and a population are identical; they are two terms for the same concept

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Definitions:

Independent Events

Two or more events where the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the others.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, describing how continuous data is dispersed around the average value.

Standard Deviation

A gauge for determining the level of difference or scattering in a series of amounts.

Mean High Temperature

The average of the highest temperatures observed over a specified period.