A marine biologist measures the density of oyster larvae, in number of larvae per liter of seawater, at four different sites in a coastal habitat over three days. The table below shows her results. Population Density Site W Site X Site Y Site Z Day 1 40 22 0 7 Day 2 3 1 14 26 Day 3 2 6 3 1 Which distribution pattern do the oyster larvae exhibit? A. uniform B. random C. clumped D. stationary

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Biology

30 August, 19:03

A marine biologist measures the density of oyster larvae, in number of larvae per liter of seawater, at four different sites in a coastal habitat over three days. The table below shows her results. Population Density Site W Site X Site Y Site Z Day 1 40 22 0 7 Day 2 3 1 14 26 Day 3 2 6 3 1 Which distribution pattern do the oyster larvae exhibit? A. uniform B. random C. clumped D. stationary

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Rachel Flowers · Answer 1

Oyster larvae exhibit a random pattern of distribution (C).

Explanation:

If you look at the values of density in the different sites, you will see that densities are different between sites and that those densities varyied day by day. So, the most suitable distribution is at random.