Which of the Following Choices Best Describes How an Ecologist

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following choices best describes how an ecologist would typically study an ecosystem? The ecologist would study

• A) only a single animal or plant
• B) an animal or plant, plus other organisms with which it interacts
• C) an animal or plant, the organisms it interacts with, and its water supply
• D) an animal or plant, plus all the biotic and abiotic aspects of the ecosystem in which it lives
• E) the water supply and other non-living aspects of an ecosystem

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Definitions:

Supine Position

Lying face upwards; a position often used in medical and therapeutic settings.

Irrigate

To wash out or flush an area, often a wound or body cavity, with water or a medicated solution to cleanse and prevent infection.

Dietary Reference Intakes

A set of reference values used to plan and assess nutrient intakes of healthy people, including Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), Adequate Intakes (AIs), and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs).

Recommended Dietary Allowances

Guidelines provided for nutrient intake levels sufficient to meet the needs of most healthy individuals in a particular age and gender group.