Question

Using the formula \[
D = \frac{N}{S}
\], if a forest region contains 500 trees and has an area of 50 square kilometers, what is the population density?

Options

• 100 trees per square kilometer

• 25 trees per square kilometer

• 10 trees per square kilometer

• 5 trees per square kilometer

Answer 1

Population density is calculated using the formula \[
D = \frac{N}{S}
\], where N is the total number of individuals and S is the size of the unit area. Here, \[
D = \frac{500}{50}
\] = 10 trees per square kilometer.