Which Experiment Would Not Be Considered an Ecological Study

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which experiment would not be considered an ecological study?

• A) the effect of a housing development on a spotted salamander population in a vernal pool
• B) the effect of changing availability of acorns on a population of squirrels
• C) the effect of a red tide outbreak on sea birds in the area
• D) the effect of a hormone on the rate of blood vessel formation

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