Abotanist observes a large population of a particular type of beetle eating the leaves of one tree but not the leaves of a nearby tree. what should the botanist do first to study the interaction of these organisms in the ecosystem?

volcanoes (an event in the geosphere) release a large amount of particulate matter into the atmosphere. these particles serve as nuclei for the formation of water droplets (hydrosphere). rainfall (hydrosphere) often increases following an eruption, stimulating plant growth (biosphere).

the animal that would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat? elephant