Which of the Following Might Be an Investigation of Microclimate

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might be an investigation of microclimate?

• A) the effect of ambient temperature on the onset of caribou migration
• B) the seasonal population fluctuation of nurse sharks in coral reef communities
• C) competitive interactions among various species of songbirds during spring migration
• D) how sunlight intensity affects plant community composition in the zone where a forest transitions into a meadow

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