Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
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Chapter 53.1, Problem 2R
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A test to justify the hypothesis that the widespread death of ochre sea star occurred due to a disease.
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Ecology is the science of generating knowledge about how the natural world interacts. It is a study of organisms at multiple levels, their interactions among themselves, and their interaction with the abiotic environment. Ecologists use observations, experiments, and models to test the ecological effects and reasons for the widespread extinction or death of a species.
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