APES Question 2

design a controlled experiment that tests relationships between acorn production and gypsy moth population. Include hypothesis and experiment tests

Hypothesis--if there is a decrease in gypsy moths, then there will be an increase in acorns 5 month experiment Experimental-- need at least two sites one with acorns and moths one with no gypsy moth one with a full amount of gypsy moths

in the space provided below, diagram a food web based on the interrelationships of the organisms identified in the excerpt

oaktree-->gypsy moth--->white footed mouse---black-legged tick oak tree--->white tailed deer---black-legged tick

briefly describe a strategy that uses integrated pest management for the control of the black-legged tick population

rotation of pastures controlled burning of brush introduce a tick predator introduce a competitor to tick