Scientific inquiry is asking a question about the world and finding out an answer or explanation in order <span>to develop explanations of natural phenomena in a continuing and creative process. It is very important to follow safety rules during every scientific inquiry:
</span><span>1.Do not taste, touch, or smell substances unless directed to do so.
</span><span>2.Wear safety glasses and other required safety equipment.
</span><span>3. Keep the lab area, including table top and walkways, clear of unnecessary items.
4. </span>H<span>andle all equipment carefully and as directed.</span>
<em>Lets take a look at all the choices:</em>
A) Energy utilization
All organisms require energy to survive. That question is out for sure!
B) Complex Yet Organized
All living organisms are complex, and if they weren't organized, well, they wouldn't exist or they would have some serious problems!
C) Capable of Self-Reproduction
Simple: Not all organisms are able to reproduce asexually, for example, humans. We do not reproduce asexually. Therefore it is not a characteristic of <u>ALL</u> living organisms
D) Composed of Multiple Cells
No-brainer! All living organisms are composed of multiple cells!!!!!!!!!!!!
Therefore, the answer is C) Capable of Self-Reproduction
Answer:
(C) The main predator of these fish is another species of fish on which alligators also prey.
Explanation:
The ecosystems are complex systems, and removing one species of them, always has a chain reaction and affects the population of the other species, be it in a positive or negative manner. In this case, the alligators prey upon fish, multiple different species. The alligators though have been removed from the ecosystem, thus the apex predator exists no more. This has opened up the top predator niche in the food chain in this particular ecosystem. The predatory fish species had no predators of its own, so its population increased, thus it needed more food, and that food was obtained by hunting the other fish species, resulting in a decline in the population of the other species of fish. Only when the carrying capacity is reached in the ecosystem for the predatory fish, the population of the other fish will stop declining.
