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.