Experiment is a scientific approach used in testing scientific ideas. They are specially designed procedures in science for investigation an observation.
Experiments are made up of different variables that helps to understand and provide a deeper understanding into a phenomenon.
Experiments can be carried out in the field or in the laboratory which is a controlled environment.
After an observation is made, inquiries follows from which a hypothesis is constructed.
This followed by conducting an experiment through which more insight can be garnered about the phenomenon.
"an increase in predators" would likely lead to an increase in genetic variation in a population of squirrels, since the squirrels would have to adapt to the new threats.