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Who is credited with the early development of the field of ecology?
Who is credited with the early development of the field of ecology?
- Isaac Newton
- Charles Darwin
- Alexander Von Humboldt (correct)
- Galileo Galilei
What is the primary goal of ecology?
What is the primary goal of ecology?
- To investigate the structure of plants
- To study the behavior of animals
- To understand the interaction of living things with each other and their environment (correct)
- To document the life cycle of insects
What might an ecologist investigate about a flower in its environment?
What might an ecologist investigate about a flower in its environment?
- Its color
- Its height
- Its blooming season
- All of the above (correct)
Why might an ecologist be interested in the number of individuals in a population of a species?
Why might an ecologist be interested in the number of individuals in a population of a species?
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What did Alexander Von Humboldt observe in the early 19th century?
What did Alexander Von Humboldt observe in the early 19th century?
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