EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which ecological inquiry method is an ecologist using when he or she sets up a greenhouse and measures the effects of different levels of carbon dioxide on an endangered plant species?
A
questioning
B
observing
C
experimenting
D
modeling
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is b. Observing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which ecological inquiry method is an ecologist using when he or she enters an area periodically to count the population number of a certain species? Observing.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three broad approaches to the science of ecology – theoretical ecology, empirical ecology, and applied ecology.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three main research methods used are observation, modeling, and experimentation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ecological research relies upon three main methods: observation, modeling, and experimentation. Observation involves the use of direct or indirect surveys in order to collect data. Direct surveys involve firsthand observations of animals or other living organisms under laboratory or real-world conditions.

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