What would I be calculating by counting all the individuals of a population?

How many major plates cover the earth

How does upwelling affect coastal fisheries? upwelling damages nutrient supplies at coastal fisheries as the warm, nutrient-rich surface water is replaced by nutrient-poor, cold water. upwelling damages nutrient supplies at coastal fisheries as the cold, nutrient-rich surface water is replaced by nutrient-poor, warm water. upwelling improves the nutrient supply at coastal fisheries as the warm, nutrient-rich surface water replaces the nutrient-poor, cold water. upwelling improves the nutrient supply at coastal fisheries as cold, nutrient-rich water replaces the warm, nutrient-poor surface water.

Which one is an advantage of external fertilization a. the offspring are genetically identical to the parents b. more eggs can be fertilzed at one time c. more sperm can be released at one time d. more protection is available for developing plz