Question

Linda is studying the interaction between porcupines, pinion pine trees, and pine bark beetles. Over the course of her study in northern Texas, she observes the behaviors of 25 porcupines, records the location of 151 pinion pines, and traps 332 beetles. Her study encompasses _________ population(s) and ___________ organisms. A. 1; 508 B. 3: 3 C. 508; 508 D. 3; 508 E. 508;3

Answer 1

D. 3; 508

Step-by-step explanation:

A population compromises of the number of organisms of same species which can interbreed living in a particular geographical area. These members can interbreed to reproduce fertile offspring. A population can occur both in small and large areas.

Here, Linda observed three different populations: porcupines, pinion pines and beetles. The total organisms in her study comes from adding all the organisms from the three different populations. Thus, total organisms she studied is:

25 + 151 + 332 = 508.

Hence, Linda's study encompasses 3 populations and 508 organisms.