2)Which of the following best describes the difference between population size and population density?

Q: Question 45 The atmosphere is an important source of both carbon and oxygen in aquatic systems.…

A: Answer: TRUE

Q: 1.) Which statement below is not consistent with a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium? A.)…

A: In the absence of disrupting events, the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium states that genetic variation in…

Q: You measure the effects of a single allele (T2) on fitness in two populations of mosquito,…

A: Allelic fitness  Allelic fitness means, more fit allele more it's distribution to the population and…

Q: What happens when a population is in hardy Windburg equilibrium?

A: Introduction In the absence of other evolutionary factors, the Hardy–Weinberg principle, also known…

Q: Given your understanding of life histories and population dynamics, propose some ideas for how…

A: On the basis of their life cycles and population structure, diverse organism types can react to…

Q: U A) Small population increases the likelihood of losing alleles B) Population size reduced to a few…

A: When a small number of individuals is separated from a larger population, the founder effect occurs,…

Q: r-selected species display all of the following traits, except

A: R selected species are also known as R strategists. Broadly there are two methods to go about…

Q: 9. What are K-selected and r-selected species? 10. How did the invention of agriculture affect human…

A: The question inquires for definitions of K-selected and r-selected species, the effect of the…

Q: The neighborhood of a lake has a population of snails, which come out onto the sidewalk when the…

A: The capture-recapture method also known as the Lincoln-Petersen Index is a statistical technique…

Q: A population with three life-stages separated by 3 years is modelled by a Leslie matrix, resulting…

A: a) 0 years before long-term dynamics take over

Q: Examining how populations lead to new lineages that arise based on alterations to allelic frequency…

A: Evolution is defined as the change in trait of individuals over a period of time.

Q: You use a dye that works well under most conditions, but you do not realize that your study area is…

A: Mark and recapture method Mark and recapture method is used to estimate g population sizes in any…

Q: 3c: How could the total road kills go down, as the nests are going up? (Nests are something…

A: Please follow step 2 for detailed explanation.

Q: Please present an example of your own that demonstrates the founder effect. Your example must…

A: When a little portion of a huge populace is utilized to begin a new colony, the founder impact comes…

Q: Which of the following native Kentucky animals would most likely exhibit "K" selection? A) Black…

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Q: at are the characteristics of a population (How would you define a Population)

A: Demography: Study of population is called demography, the total number of people or organisms  in a…

Q: What does the term local population mean?

A: A population is defined as the number of organisms of the same species living in a particular…

Q: 1) What is the most likely genotypes of the population rabbits living in northern Canada in 1850, if…

A: Gregor Mendel was an Austrian biologist and mathematician who discovered laws of inheritance in…

Q: a. Match the FST to the subset of populations below. In each answer describe in your own words if…

A: Fst = ( variation between populations)-( variation within populations)/ variation between…

Q: Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) eat snails as part of their diet. In order to spot snails on the…

A: The snails are identified by the blue jays through the shell patterns of the snails. The patterns…

Q: Genetic drift    a.) All of the answers are correct            b.) Reduces genetic variation within…

A: Answer. Genetic drift is the random change in allele frequencies caused by sampling error across…

Q: A bacteria culture starts with 140 bacteria and grows at a rate proportional to its size. After 5…

A: Given that the starting population of bacteria is 140 and it grows at a rate proportional to its…

Q: Total # of road-kills 2010 16- 12- Road-kills 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 Year Source…

A: Being in a more populous place required them to be more conscious of their surroundings. Because…

Q: How can a person determine if a population is evolving?

A: Population of a various regions and environment keep on evolving as their response to the changing…

Q: You are given the following information about a population: ·      There are two alleles: C and c.…

A: The C allele encodes green hair. The C allele is dominant over c allele.  The cc encodes white hair.…

Q: Suppose a population of mice is subject to a few years of very cold, dry winters that drastically…

A: Mice are small animals that generally have a pointed snout, a body-length scaly tail, small rounded…

Q: The author includes examples of broiler chickens and dairy cows that burn out quickly. How do these…

A: Selective breeding is a technique in which the parents are selected according to the desired…

Q: Suppose that in maroon-fronted parrots, the number of chicks born each year in a population is…

A: Competition is a interaction between species that happens when two or more species require the same…

Q: In habitat A, you find that you about half of the population have red flowering plants and the other…

A: Five conditions that govern whether a population is under Hardy Weinberg's equilibrium are -…

Communities and Ecosystems

Ecology contains two words: Eikos means dwelling, and logy means to study, so the combined meaning is studying habitat or living.