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Which of the following best defines a closed population?
Which of the following best defines a closed population?
- A population that is isolated from other populations (correct)
- A population that only consists of one species
- A population that is not affected by biotic factors
- A population that has a constant size
Why is it difficult to define a closed population?
Why is it difficult to define a closed population?
- Because populations are rarely found in isolation (correct)
- Because populations are often affected by biotic and abiotic factors
- Because populations are constantly changing in size
- Because populations are always interacting with other populations
Which of the following is true about the distribution of a population?
Which of the following is true about the distribution of a population?
- It is not influenced by biotic and abiotic factors
- It is unrelated to the size of the population
- It remains constant over time
- It is affected by the surrounding environment (correct)
What is one way to estimate the size of a population?
What is one way to estimate the size of a population?