Which of the Following Sampling Techniques Represents an Index of Abundance

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sampling techniques represents an index of abundance rather than an estimate of density?

• A)number of oak trees within a quadrat
• B)number of bear droppings along a trail
• C)ratio of marked and unmarked mice in a field
• D)number of ducks on a pond

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