You are studying two populations of spiders of the Dolomedes genus, characterized by a light stripe down each side of the body. One population lives in a pond, while another nearby population lives in the trees. Which of the following species concept would you be using if you determined that these were two different species?
A) morphospecies
B) ecological
C) phylogenetic
D) biological

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The ecological species concept defines species in terms of their ecological niches, focusing on differences in habitat and resource use. Since one population of spiders lives in a pond and the other in trees, distinguishing them as different species based on their different habitats and ecological roles aligns with the ecological species concept.

You Are Studying Two Populations of Spiders of the Dolomedes