A population of 6000 ants lives inside a dead log that measures 3 square meters. What is the population density of the ants?

2000 ants per square meters.

Explanation:

The population density, D, of a population can be calculated by dividing the total number of individuals by the area covered by that population. That is;

D = N/A

Where;

D = population density

N = population of individual organism

A = area covered (m²)

According to this question, a population of 6000 ants lives inside a dead log that measures 3 square meters. Hence, N = 6000 ants, and A = 3m²

Therefore, the population density (D) = 6000/3

= 2000

The population density is 2000 ants/square meter.