An Ecologist Studying Ecosystems Would Be Most Interested in Which

question 55

Multiple Choice

An ecologist studying ecosystems would be most interested in which question?

• A) Is a predator species maintaining species diversity by selectively preying on the most abundant prey species?
• B) How much nitrogen is being taken up by organisms in a given place?
• C) How does temperature affect survivorship of marmots?
• D) How do features of the landscape affect the movement of bears?

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