Large-Scale Experiments Conducted in Oak Forests of the Northeastern United

question 90

Multiple Choice

Large-scale experiments conducted in oak forests of the northeastern United States linked bumper acorn crops to booming mouse populations. The conclusion from these experiments is that:

• A) increased levels of first trophic level productivity cause an increase in disease vector activities.
• B) competition can result in a more limited realized niche.
• C) increased levels of first trophic level productivity cause a decrease in disease vector activities.
• D) extermination of mouse populations is the most effective way of reducing Lyme disease transmission.
• E) potential threat of Lyme disease in human beings is eliminated following a bumper crop of acorns.

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Definitions:

Ambivalent Attachment

A form of insecure attachment where a child is overly dependent on caregivers and exhibits anxiety or distress when separated from them.

Avoidant Attachment

A type of insecure attachment style characterized by a tendency to maintain emotional distance from others and minimize close emotional ties.

Disorganized Attachment

A type of insecure attachment characterized by disorientation and confusion toward the caregiver, often seen in situations of neglect or abuse.

Strange Situation

An experimental procedure designed to measure the quality of attachment by observing a child's behavior in response to being separated from and then reunited with their primary caregiver, offering a new perspective on the method's principle.