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Texts: You are estimating the distribution and abundance of mangroves in Mosquito Lagoon. You measure population abundance in 5 quadrats (0.25 m²) and record the following data: Quadrat 1 = 15 mangroves, Quadrat 2 = 12 mangroves, Quadrat 3 = 13 mangroves, Quadrat 4 = 20 mangroves, Quadrat 5 = 15 mangroves. The size of the quadrats was 0.25 m². What is the estimated population density of mangroves/m²? [Select] You use satellite imagery to estimate the total area of mangrove habitat in Mosquito Lagoon to be 11 km². Using the number of mangroves/m² you calculated, the total [Select] number of mangroves in Mosquito Lagoon would be [Select] mangroves.

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Texts: You are estimating the distribution and abundance of mangroves in Mosquito Lagoon. You measure population abundance in 5 quadrats (0.25 m²) and record the following data: Quadrat 1 = 15 mangroves, Quadrat 2 = 12 mangroves, Quadrat 3 = 13 mangroves, Quadrat 4 = 20 mangroves, Quadrat 5 = 15 mangroves. The size of the quadrats was 0.25 m². What is the estimated population density of mangroves/m²? [Select] You use satellite imagery to estimate the total area of mangrove habitat in Mosquito Lagoon to be 11 km². Using the number of mangroves/m² you calculated, the total [Select] number of mangroves in Mosquito Lagoon would be [Select] mangroves.
TopicAll topics
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11