The Number of Individuals Occupying a Unit of Habitat (Volume

Question

The number of individuals occupying a unit of habitat (volume or area)is the ___________.  
A) distribution
B) carrying capacity
C) population density
D) population size
E) birth rate

Accepted Answer

Population density refers to the number of individuals in a certain unit of habitat, such as per square mile or per cubic meter. Distribution refers to how individuals are spread out across a larger area, carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals a habitat can support, population size is the total number of individuals in a population, and birth rate refers specifically to the number of births in a population.