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How does population density differ from population size?

Population size takes all organisms into account, while population density only takes specific age groups of the population into account.

Population size is the total number of organisms, while population density is the total number of organisms within a given area.

Population size is the total number of organisms within a given area, while population density is the total number of organisms of a specific age.

Population size is the total number of organisms of all species, while population density is the total number of organisms of a specific species.

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Which of the following factors would have the least effect on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

the total number of organisms

the available water supply

the available food supply

competitive exclusion

Lions live in groups called prides. Lion populations would most likely fall in which category of population distribution?

even

random

clumped

density

Which of the following statements about population distribution is not true?

Population distribution can be even, clumped, or random.

Population distribution applies only to animals.

A population distribution shows where organisms are located.

A population distribution shows the arrangement of organisms in a location.

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