Why is ecology generally studied at the population level or higher? O It is not possible to observe most ecological processes at the individual level. O It is not possible to observe individual organisms. O Individuals tend to stay put in a given geographic location, whereas populations and communities tend to migrate from place to place. O Individual organisms can die out; populations and communities cannot. O Populations can exchange genes with other populations; however, individuals cannot exchange genes with other individuals.
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