Use the information and table to answer the following question. An ecologist is studying a population of mosquitos living in a nearby pond. The ecologist estimates the population size twice a day - once at sunrise and once at sunset - for 5 days during the summer when mosquitos are reproducing. Their data is shown.

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An ecologist is studying a population of mosquitos living in a nearby pond. The ecologist estimates the population size twice a day - once at sunrise and once at sunset - for 5 days during the summer when mosquitos are reproducing.

Their data is shown.

Based on the data, what is the estimated carrying capacity for the population and what factor may have led to a change in data at day three?

a. The estimated carrying capacity is approximately 167 thousand. The population may have decreased during day three because of decreased pressure from a limiting factor such as reduction of predators eating the mosquitos.


b. The estimated carrying capacity is approximately 188 thousand. The population may have decreased during day three because of decreased pressure from limiting factors, such as more food being available.

c. The estimated carrying capacity is approximately 188 thousand. The population may have decreased during day three because of increased pressure from a limiting factor, such as unfavorable temperature.

d. The estimated carrying capacity is approximately 167 thousand. The population may have decreased during day three because of increased pressure from a limiting factor such as reduction of food available.

Use the information and table to answer the following question.
An ecologist is studying a population of mosquitos living in a nearby pond. The ecologist estimates the population size twice a day - once at sunrise and
once at sunset - for 5 days during the summer when mosquitos are reproducing. Their data is shown.
Day
2
3
16
5
Time
Sunrise
Sunset
Sunrise
Sunset
Sunrise
Sunset
Sunrise
Sunset
Sunrise
Sunset
Population Size
(in thousands)
200
189
187
185
167
180
186
Based on the data, what is the estimated carrying capacity for the population and what factor may have led to a change in data at day three?
Transcribed Image Text:Use the information and table to answer the following question. An ecologist is studying a population of mosquitos living in a nearby pond. The ecologist estimates the population size twice a day - once at sunrise and once at sunset - for 5 days during the summer when mosquitos are reproducing. Their data is shown. Day 2 3 16 5 Time Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Population Size (in thousands) 200 189 187 185 167 180 186 Based on the data, what is the estimated carrying capacity for the population and what factor may have led to a change in data at day three?
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Answer :- In this study, an ecologist has been diligently observing a population of mosquitoes in a nearby pond over the course of five summer days when mosquito reproduction is at its peak. The ecologist took population  size measurements twice a day, once at sunrise and once at sunset, to track any variations in the population. 

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