The Scientific Method

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What is the first step of the scientific method described in the text?

  • Asking a question based on an observation (correct)
  • Conducting background research
  • Testing the hypothesis through an experiment
  • Constructing a hypothesis

What is the definition of ecology?

  • The study of evolutionary change
  • The study of interactions between organisms and the environment (correct)
  • The study of abiotic factors
  • The study of physiological, evolutionary, and behavioral ecology

What is the relationship between ecology and evolution?

  • Evolutionary change does not affect ecological interactions
  • Ecology has no impact on evolutionary processes
  • Ecological interactions can cause evolutionary change and vice versa (correct)
  • Ecology and evolution are unrelated fields of study

What does organismal ecology study?

<p>How an organism's structure, physiology, and behavior meet environmental challenges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of abiotic factors?

<p>Temperature, water, oxygen, salinity, sunlight, wind, rocks, and soil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a research question in organismal ecology?

<p>How does a flamingo respond to a stressful environmental event? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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