For which population would biologists most likely measure population density in terms of number per unit of volume rather than number per unit of area?
A) Guppies in a lake
B) Mice in a patch of grassland
C) Pine trees in a forest
D) Squirrels on a campus
E) Oak seedlings in a backyard

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Biologists would measure population density in terms of number per unit of volume for aquatic populations like guppies in a lake. In contrast, for terrestrial populations like mice in a patch of grassland, they would measure population density in terms of number per unit of area.

For Which Population Would Biologists Most Likely Measure Population Density