You Are Interested in Studying How Organisms React to a Gradient

question 52

Multiple Choice

You are interested in studying how organisms react to a gradient of a variety of abiotic conditions and how they coexist in this gradient. The best location in which to conduct such a study is

• A)a grassland.
• B)an intertidal zone.
• C)a river.
• D)tropical forest.
• E)an eutrophic lake.

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Definitions:

Income

Earnings received by an individual or business for their labor, investments, or through the sale of goods or services.

Lorenz Curve

Data plotted to show the percentage of income enjoyed by each percentage of households, ranked according to their income.

Perfect Income Equality

A theoretical economic condition where all individuals or households earn exactly the same income, leading to absolute equity in income distribution.

Incidence Of Poverty

The proportion or frequency of individuals or families whose income falls below the poverty line, making it difficult to afford basic life necessities.