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2. After seeing other students' hypotheses, choose the hypothesis that seems most likely to you and determine what evidence you would need to support (or refute) it. (3 points possible)

- Other Student's Name:
- Hypothesis:
- Evidence needed to support (or refute) hypothesis:

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Liz received a phone call from her friend Abby. Abby explained that she might have a lead on the iguanas. In her ecology class, they were discussing Galápagos finches. They were covering global weather patterns and talked about the effect of El Niño on finch populations. The normal weather in the Galápagos is really dry, so the finches are limited by low food availability. But during an El Niño year, the vegetation grows like crazy and the finch populations may double or triple in size in just a few months.

Liz was confused. The marine iguana population didn't...



Answer :

Final answer:

The answer explains formulating hypotheses based on El Niño's effects on bird populations and the role of field biologists in studying natural selection.


Explanation:

Hypothesis: The hypothesis could be related to the impact of El Niño on certain bird populations, similar to the Galápagos finches.

Evidence needed to support (or refute) hypothesis: Evidence required could involve observing changes in bird behavior, survival rates, and physical traits like beak size in response to El Niño conditions.

Field Biologists: Field biologists study organisms in their natural habitats, like the Grants who observed Galápagos finch populations to provide insights into natural selection.


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