Question

Which of these research topics would be considered an example of community ecology? View Available Hint(s) Which of these research topics would be considered an example of community ecology? Scientists studying the American bullfrog have reported that the longer a bullfrog remains in the tadpole stage, the greater the chance of its survival once it undergoes metamorphosis. An agricultural ecologist investigated the effect of fertilizers on corn crop yields. A researcher found that the reproductive success of bumblebees decreased when the population density of honeybees increased. The decline in the number of bumblebees appeared to be a result of competition for nectar. A graduate student collected information about the age structure of the black bear population in Wisconsin.

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Answer: The most appropriate statement for research topic in community economy is " The decline in the numbers of bumblebees appeared to be a result of competition for nectar."

Explanation: In ecology, community is defined as group of different species of organism living in same geographical area at a particular time.

The study of the interaction that exists between them is what is called community ecology.

In the above statement, the population of bumblebees is declining because of the activities of other animals or insect who also feed from nectars.