How Does an Ecologist Determine the Presence of an Ecotone

question 61

Multiple Choice

How does an ecologist determine the presence of an ecotone?

• A) Measure the abundance of plant species over space and abrupt changes in species composition.
• B) Perform controlled crosses among all plant species within a community to determine the extent to which the species are reproductively isolated.
• C) Measure microclimate and soil variables for abrupt changes.
• D) Measure elevation, since many environmental and ecological variables change with elevation.

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences, originally conceptualized by C. Wright Mills.

Personal Troubles

Issues affecting individuals that are often seen as private problems but may reflect broader social issues when observed collectively.

Social Structures

The complex framework of societal institutions (like the legal system, politics, and family), social practices, and organizational systems that shape the patterns of relationships and interactions within a community.

Subjective Meanings

Interpretations or perceptions that are based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective facts.