Descriptive Field Notes

question 20

Multiple Choice

Descriptive field notes:

• A)consist of the final,detailed research report.
• B)contain the observations presented with the detailed explanations and comments.
• C)consist of the literature review,data analysis,interpretations and research findings.
• D)describe a field researcher's observations as straightforwardly as possible.
• E)describe a field researcher's observations using complex equations and analyses.

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Definitions:

Shade Avoidance

The tendency of plants that are adapted to high light intensities to grow taller when they are closely surrounded by other plants.

Phytochrome

A photoreceptor in plants that detects light to regulate various processes, such as germination, flowering, and shade avoidance.

Circadian Rhythm

An internal rhythm that approximates the 24-hour day. See biological clocks.

Cryptochrome

A proteinaceous pigment that strongly absorbs blue light; implicated in resetting the biological clock in plants, fruit flies, and mice.