A. He should add shells that are different colors, but the same size and type, to the tank and observe which shells the hermit crabs choose.
Durning an experiment you need to keep everything the same but only change the certain things based on your theory.
Such as how the student wanted to see if the color attracted the crab. If he had changed the size and type of the shell then the crab would have chosen the bigger one as they tend to grow into larger shells.
The occupation of different niches on the open plains and woodlands of Africa by the zebras and the wildebeests is a result of niche partitioning. The zebras and the wildebeests in a common niche would compete for food, water, shelter, and space. This competition would affect the population growth of the two species by negatively affecting their reproductive capabilities. Thus, in the same habitat, the two species choose to occupy two different niches such that the competition between them is minimised. Hence they end up in separate niches.
Ionic compound is the answer!
I believe all living things can be found in the Biosphere.
