Question

In a 10 m2 ecosystem, there are 40 possums. What is the population density of possums? 2 per m2 4 per m2 10 per m2 40 per m2

Answer 1

the above answer is incorrect, i chose it. the CORRECT answer is B. hope this helps.

Answer 2

Option B, 4 per m2

Step-by-step explanation:

The population density of any species or human is the number of species or human beings living in a unit area.

Thus population density can be represented mathematically as

Population density
`= \\` Number of species/Human beings in a given region
`/\\` Area of the region ----------------Eq (A)

Given -

Area of the ecosystem
`= 10 m^(2) \\`

Total number of possums
`= 40\\`

Substituting the value in equation A, we get -

`(40)/(10m^(2) ) \\= 4 m^(2) \\`

Thus, option B, is correct.