Question

There are approximately 35,000 bald eagles in Alaska, which covers 586400 square miles. What is the population density for the bald eagles in Alaska?
a.
17 bald eagles per square mile
b.
0.04 bald eagles per square mile
c.
0.06 bald eagles per square mile
d.
1 bald eagle per square mile

Answer 1

Population density = 35,000 ÷ 586,400 ≈ 0.0597 bald eagles per square mile, which rounds to 0.06.

Answer: c.