A scientist is studying several areas along an elevation gradient. Her study involves prescribed burns (purposefully set, low-intensity fires) in the different areas, followed by a comparison of the type and abundance of organisms that colonize them over the next ten years. What scale best describes her study?  

A. Population ecology
B. Physiological ecology
C. Ecosystem ecology
D. Organismal ecology
E. Community ecology


Answer: E

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