Which Intervention Would Most Likely Lead to an Increase in Detritivore

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which intervention would most likely lead to an increase in detritivore activity in warm, moist soils?

• A) Decreasing the temperature
• B) Filtering oxygen into the soil
• C) Filtering carbon dioxide into the soil
• D) Adding more water to the soil

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External factors or changes in the environment that influence the behavior or responses of individuals.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Behaviors Increase

A rise in the frequency or intensity of actions or mannerisms.

Punishment

In operant conditioning, the process in which a behavior is followed by an aversive or unpleasant outcome that decreases the likelihood of a response.