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JAMB Biology 1984 Question 33

Question 33

Population Ecology

The transect method can be used in ecology to show the

  1. A.number of plants and animals in a habitat
  2. B.population of a particular plant species
  3. C.distribution of organisms along a line
  4. D.heights of trees in a section of a forest
  5. E.number of young plants across a forest.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (distribution of organisms along a line)

Explanation

In a line transect, a rope is laid across the habitat and the organisms touching it are recorded. It shows how organisms change (are distributed) along that line.