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What is a population of fish defined as?
What is a population of fish defined as?
- A collection of fish from different geographical areas
- An aggregate of individuals of the same species inhabiting a well-defined geographical area (correct)
- A mix of different fish species interacting with each other
- A group of fish living in the same body of water
How is a species defined?
How is a species defined?
- Any group of fish in the ocean
- A collection of different fish species
- A group of fish with similar characteristics
- Groups of potentially interbreeding populations which are reproductively isolated from other such groups (correct)
What is a fish stock?
What is a fish stock?
- A population of fish that maintains and sustains itself over time in a definable area with genetic and geographic isolation (correct)
- A group of fish caught by fishermen
- An area where fish are bred in captivity
- A collection of different fish species in a specific area
What is a community in the context of fish stock assessment?
What is a community in the context of fish stock assessment?
What are the characters of a fish stock (or unit stock)?
What are the characters of a fish stock (or unit stock)?