Question

a population of giraffes on a square kilometer of the african savannah contains sixteen individuals. generally, the giraffes stay in smaller groups, surrounding scattered watering holes, where there is abundant vegetation. what is the size of the giraffe population? what is the population density? what type of distribution does this giraffe population display? uniform random clumped done

Explanation:

Step1: Identify population size

The text states "A population of giraffes on a square kilometer of the African savannah contains sixteen individuals." So the population size is 16.

Step2: Determine population distribution

The giraffes stay in smaller groups around scattered watering - holes. This indicates a clumped distribution as they are grouped together in certain areas.

Step3: Calculate population density

Population density is calculated as the number of individuals per unit area. Here, the number of individuals is 16 and the area is 1 square kilometer. So the population density is $\frac{16}{1}=16$ individuals per square kilometer.

Answer:

What is the size of the giraffe population? 16
What type of distribution does this giraffe population display? C. clumped
What is the population density? 16 individuals per square kilometer