An ecologist recorded 12 white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, per square mile in one woodlot and 20 per square mile on another woodlot. What was the ecologist comparing?

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The ecologist was comparing the density of white-tailed deer in the two different woodlots. Density refers to the number of individuals occupying a unit area, which in this case was per square mile. Therefore, A is the correct choice. Dispersion refers to the pattern of spacing of individuals within a population, carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an environment can support, quadrats are sampling tools used in ecology, and range refers to the geographic area where a species can be found.

An Ecologist Recorded 12 White-Tailed Deer, Odocoileus Virginianus, Per Square