Studying species transplants is a way that ecologists ________.
A) determine the distribution of a species in a specified area
B) develop mathematical models for distribution and abundance of organisms
C) determine if dispersal is a key factor in limiting distribution of organisms
D) consolidate a landscape region into a single ecosystem

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Studying species transplants involves intentionally introducing a species to a new area and observing its ability to establish and spread. This can help determine if limitations on dispersal are a key factor in limiting the distribution of organisms, as well as their success in new environments. It may not necessarily be used to determine the distribution of a species in a specified area, develop mathematical models, or consolidate landscapes.

Studying Species Transplants Is a Way That Ecologists ________