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12 Biology Organisms and Populations - Set No : 8 Question No :9

Question No : 9
               In an area there are 200  and is single banyan tree. Which of the conculsion (s) is/are correct?I. Population density of banyan is lowII. Population cover area of banyan is highIII. In above cases the percentage of cover of biomass is more meaningful than population size     

                a)          Only I          b)          I and II     

                c)          II and III          d)          All of these     

Answer No : 9
     (d)All of these.Population size The size of a population depends upon several factors like mortality, natality, etc. The size in nature could be as low as less than 10 (Siberian cranes at Bharatpur wetlands in any year) or go in million (Chlamydomonas in a pond).Population size, more technically called population density (designated as N) need not necessarily be measured in numbers only. Although the total number is the most appropriate measure of population density. But in some cases in is different to determineFor exampleIn a forest area suppose there are 200 Parthenium plants but only a single banyan tree will huge canopyThe following inference could be made(i) Population density of banyan is low(ii) Population cover area of banyan to highIn this example percentage of cover of biomass is more meaningful than population size     

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