An ecologist studied how many kangaroo rats could be supported in two different habitats, a high‐quality habitat and a low‐quality habitat. The ecologist estimated the per capita benefit in each habitat, or patch, as the number of individuals increased. How many individuals must move to the high‐quality patch before an individual moves to the low‑quality patch? Find Number of individuals? Number of individuals High-quality patch per capita benefit Low-quality patch per capita benefit 1 10.0 5.0 2 7.9 4.3 3 6.5 3.7 4 5.4 3.2 5 4.5 2.9 6 3.9 2.6 7 3.4 2.4 8 3.0 2.2 9 2.7 2.0 10 2.4 1.9

An ecologist studied how many kangaroo rats could be supported in two different habitats, a high‐quality habitat and a low‐quality habitat. The ecologist estimated the per capita benefit in each habitat, or patch, as the number of individuals increased. How many individuals must move to the high‐quality patch before an individual moves to the low‑quality patch? Find Number of individuals? Number of individuals High-quality patch per capita benefit Low-quality patch per capita benefit 1 10.0 5.0 2 7.9 4.3 3 6.5 3.7 4 5.4 3.2 5 4.5 2.9 6 3.9 2.6 7 3.4 2.4 8 3.0 2.2 9 2.7 2.0 10 2.4 1.9

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter19: Population And Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2ACQ: Figure 19.6 If the major food source of seals declines due to pollution or overfishing, which of the...

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Number of individuals	High-quality patch per capita benefit	Low-quality patch per capita benefit
1	10.0	5.0
2	7.9	4.3
3	6.5	3.7
4	5.4	3.2
5	4.5	2.9
6	3.9	2.6
7	3.4	2.4
8	3.0	2.2
9	2.7	2.0
10	2.4	1.9

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