Question

Prairie dogs are rodents that live in colonies. Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) colonies typically have around 12 adult animals per hectare.

What aspect of the population ecology of the black-tailed prairie dog does this statement describe?
population growth
life history
population density
population size

Answer 1

population density

Step-by-step explanation:

Population density is a measure of the number of individual organisms occupying a particular area at a point in time. It is derived by dividing the total population by the area covered by the population.

Hence, that black-tailed prairie dog colonies have around 12 adult animals per hectare is a description of the animal's population density.

The correct option is population density.