Animal population densities are important to those who manage wildlife. This is particularly true when animals pose risks to humans. Managing the population of grizzly bears in the surrounds of a park is one example. Let's say that the park in question is 2,962 square miles. Additionally, the bears roam a surrounding area that is 60% as large as the park. Although their territories overlap considerably, let's say each bear needs at least 15 square miles to himself/herself to call home.     Estimate the maximum number of bears that can be supported on the available land, which was 4,739 mi2

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Animal population densities are important to those who manage wildlife. This is particularly true when animals pose risks to humans. Managing the population of grizzly bears in the surrounds of a park is one example. Let's say that the park in question is 2,962 square miles. Additionally, the bears roam a surrounding area that is 60% as large as the park. Although their territories overlap considerably, let's say each bear needs at least 15 square miles to himself/herself to call home.

 

 

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