If researchers use only the number of coral found in dive 1, calculate the predicted population of brain coral in a reef that covers 120m squared. i forgot how to do this :))

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7uqgt7pkqp 7uqgt7pkqp · Answer 1 · 2020-11-26T03:33:37+01:00

Answer:

40

Explanation:

Each quadrant measured = 2m X 2m

Length = (2+2+2) m = 6m

Width = 2m

Total area = area of (quadrant 1 + quadrant 2 + quadrant 3)

Total area = 6 * 2 = 12 m^2

Number of coral found in dive 1 = 4

Population density = 4/12 = 1/3 (0.33)

Now,

=> Population density = (Predicted population)/area

=> 1/3 = PP/120

=> PP = 120/3 = 40

So, the required answer is 40.

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batolisis batolisis · Answer 2 · 2021-11-06T20:14:53+01:00

The predicted population of brain coral in a reef covering 120m² is ; ≈ 40

First step : Calculate the value of the default population density

Population density = population size (dive 1) / total area

= 4 / 12 = 0.33

Total area ;

∑ Area of each reef quadrant = length * width = 2 * 2 = 4m²

∴ Total area = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12m².

Final step : Determine the value of the predicted population of brain coral

Population density = ( predicted population ) / predicted area

0.33 = ( pp ) / 120m²

∴ Predicted population ( pp ) = 0.33 * 120

= 39.6 ≈ 40 brain corals

Hence we can conclude that the predicted population of brain coral is 40

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