The Following Paragraph Describes an Actual Study

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Essay

The following paragraph describes an actual study. After reading the description, determine whether the study is an observational study or an experiment. Justify your answer with specific references to the information in the study. "We compared paired daytime and night counts of wild brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout made by the same snorkelers in five streams during August 1994. Overall, we counted 109 trout in the daytime and 333 trout at night. We speculate that trout counted at night were present during the daytime but were hidden from view. Biologists should consider that trout behavior and susceptibility to being seen might vary a great deal between daytime and night, even during summer. In some streams, the majority of trout may not be seen during the daytime."

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