Which of the Following Studies Would a Community Ecologist Undertake

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies would a community ecologist undertake to learn about competitive interactions?

• A)selectivity of nest sites among cavity nesting songbirds
• B)the grass species preferred by grazing pronghorn antelope and bison
• C)nitrate and phosphate uptake by various species of hardwood forest tree species
• D)stomach analysis of brown trout and brook trout in streams where they coexist
• E)All of the above would be appropriate studies of competitive interaction.

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Definitions:

Transpiration

Evaporation of water from aboveground plant parts.

Polar Latitudes

Regions near the poles of the Earth, characterized by extreme cold and seasonal variations in daylight.

Equatorial Latitudes

The region near the equator, characterized by a hot climate year-round due to receiving the most direct sunlight.

Temperate Latitudes

Regions of the Earth lying between the tropics and the polar circles, characterized by moderate temperatures and distinct seasonal changes.