A population of squirrels living in a habitat covering 150 hectares is at 80% of the carrying capacity of 1,500. Assuming that the squirrels have a uniform distribution, what is the population density of the squirrels?

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Victor Mccall

Biology

20 March, 03:29

A population of squirrels living in a habitat covering 150 hectares is at 80% of the carrying capacity of 1,500. Assuming that the squirrels have a uniform distribution, what is the population density of the squirrels?

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Shirley Everett · Answer 1

0.8 squirrles a hector

Explanation:

formula:number of people / area = population density

8% * 1500 = number of squirrels = 120

120/150 = 0.8 squirrles a hector