Population Dynamics in Species: Gray Whales and Monarch Butterflies Example
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What is an example of a population that is small with highly restricted distributions?

Gray whales

Describe the life cycle of monarch butterflies during migration.

After mating, males die while females lay eggs on milkweeds, then offspring continue migration.

How do monarch butterflies prepare for winter?

Survivors overwinter by hanging from roost trees in thousands.

What do ecologists usually define as a population?

<p>A group of individuals of a single species inhabiting a specific area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some reasons why ecologists study populations?

<p>Saving endangered species, controlling pest populations, managing fish populations, understanding and controlling disease epidemics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways do gray whales and monarch butterflies lead parallel lives?

<p>Both species undergo long migrations covering thousands of kilometers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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