The Number of Individuals of a Species Per Unit Area

question 64

Multiple Choice

The number of individuals of a species per unit area or volume of habitat is

• A) a community.
• B) population distribution.
• C) population density.
• D) carrying capacity.
• E) population dynamics.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure that describes the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values from the mean, indicating the spread or variability of the data.

Mean

Calculated by dividing the total of the numbers by their quantity, the average represents the mean value of a set.

Median

The middle value in an ordered list of numbers, effectively dividing the dataset into two halves.

Central Location

The midpoint or center of a dataset where it tends to cluster around.