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?

A) density
B) dispersion
C) carrying capacity
D) quadrats
E) range


Answer: A) density

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