Population

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Which term is typically used to refer to the number of people in a single area?

  • Ecology
  • Etymology
  • Census (correct)
  • Genetics

What is the etymology of the word 'population'?

  • Derived from the word 'multitude'
  • Derived from the Latin word populus (correct)
  • Derived from the Late Latin word populationem
  • Derived from the word 'people'

In which fields is the term 'population' also applied?

  • Genetics and population geography
  • Sociology and population geography
  • Ecology and sociology
  • Ecology and genetics (correct)

What is the definition of population in ecology?

<p>A group of organisms of the same species who inhabit the same geographical area and are capable of interbreeding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the area of a sexual population?

<p>The area where inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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