Ecologists Sometimes Use ________ as Simpler Representations of the Complex

question 22

Multiple Choice

Ecologists sometimes use ________ as simpler representations of the complex natural world.

• A) character displacement
• B) mathematical or laboratory models
• C) competition coefficients
• D) replication
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The cost allocated to reflect the reduction in value of a tangible asset over its useful life, as part of the wear and tear or obsolescence.

Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a physical or tangible asset over its expected usable life to account for decreases in value over time.

Residual Value

The estimated value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life.

Asset Cost

The total amount incurred to acquire an asset, including purchase price and all expenditures necessary to bring the asset to its intended use.