Question

a student studies the importance of populations in ecosystems. the student visits a garden and counts the different types of plant and animal species and records their observations in a chart.

• there are many types of plant and animal species.
• each species consists of a large number of organisms.
• each species interacts with other species in the ecosystem.

based on the observations, the student defines a population as a group of individuals of different species that live together and depend on each other for their survival. does the student accurately define a population?
no. different populations make an ecosystem.
no. individuals in a population do not depend on each other for survival.
no. a population must consist of a group of individuals belonging to the same species.
yes. a population must consist of a group of individuals belonging to different species.

Explanation:

A population is defined as a group of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same area and interbreed. The student's definition of a population as a group of individuals of different species is incorrect.

Answer:

No. A population must consist of a group of individuals belonging to the same species.