Species 1 2 3 5. A biologist notices that plants growing in dense thickets of vegetation (uncleared areas) tend to be much smaller than when they are grown in isolation in cleared areas in his garden. As they are a very cool gardener, in addition to being a very cool person in general, they do an experiment and observe the following for five plant species: 4 5 Biomass of the species in uncleared areas (g) 19 14 14 29 50 Biomass of the species in cleared areas (g) 20 34 48 39 51 Explain these results and the concept behind them thoroughly, including in quantitative terms

Biology 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Chapter18: Evolution And The Origin Of Species
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 13RQ: Which condition is the basis for a species to be re productively isolated from other members? It...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question
Species
1
2
3
5. A biologist notices that plants growing in dense thickets of vegetation (uncleared areas)
tend to be much smaller than when they are grown in isolation in cleared areas in his
garden. As they are a very cool gardener, in addition to being a very cool person in
general, they do an experiment and observe the following for five plant species:
4
5
Biomass of the
species in uncleared
areas (g)
19
14
14
29
50
Biomass of the
species in cleared
areas (g)
20
34
48
39
51
Explain these results and the concept behind them thoroughly, including in quantitative terms
Transcribed Image Text:Species 1 2 3 5. A biologist notices that plants growing in dense thickets of vegetation (uncleared areas) tend to be much smaller than when they are grown in isolation in cleared areas in his garden. As they are a very cool gardener, in addition to being a very cool person in general, they do an experiment and observe the following for five plant species: 4 5 Biomass of the species in uncleared areas (g) 19 14 14 29 50 Biomass of the species in cleared areas (g) 20 34 48 39 51 Explain these results and the concept behind them thoroughly, including in quantitative terms
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Biogeography
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:
9781305389892
Author:
Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap…
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap…
Biology
ISBN:
9781305073951
Author:
Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
Biology
ISBN:
9781133893943
Author:
ESTRIDGE
Publisher:
Cengage
Aquaculture Science
Aquaculture Science
Biology
ISBN:
9781133558347
Author:
Parker
Publisher:
Cengage