Population Ecologists Follow the Fate of Same-Age Cohorts To

Question

Population ecologists follow the fate of same-age cohorts to
A) determine a population's carrying capacity.
B) determine the birth rate and death rate of each group in a population.
C) determine if a population is regulated by density-dependent processes.
D) determine the factors that regulate the size of a population.
E) determine if a population's growth is cyclic.

Accepted Answer

Following same-age cohorts allows population ecologists to track the birth rate and death rate of each group in a population. This information can provide valuable insights into the factors that regulate the size of a population.