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

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The ecologist was comparing the density of white-tailed deer between the two woodlots, as they recorded the number of deer per square kilometer.

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