Experiments with Fences That Exclude Deer and Other Plant Herbivores

question 26

Multiple Choice

Experiments with fences that exclude deer and other plant herbivores from grazing showed greater plant biomass in fenced areas than in unfenced control areas. The few plant species that remain in unfenced areas are those that

• A) are tolerant to herbivory.
• B) herbivores prefer not to eat.
• C) herbivores cannot locate.
• D) have high growth rates to compensate for herbivory.

Understand the concept of psychological resilience and its relevance to overcoming adversity.

Appreciate the value of personal narratives in understanding and critiquing educational practices.

Analyze policies and their historical and contemporary impact on marginalized communities, particularly American Indians.

Critically evaluate the role of economics in the perpetuation and potential resolution of educational inequalities.

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Definitions:

ABAB Design

A single-subject experimental design in which behavior is measured during a baseline period, after a treatment has been applied, after baseline conditions have been reintroduced, and after the treatment has been reintroduced. Also called a reversal design.

Suicidal Thoughts

Refers to ideations or considerations about taking one's own life, often associated with mental health conditions.

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Analogue Experiments

Experiments that simulate real-life situations in a controlled environment to study the effects of variables on behavior in a laboratory setting.