What is scaling? Removing bark from a tree
Cutting down trees for timber
Measuring wood for harvesting timber
A survey of the number of trees in a forest

Identifying the elements of hypothesis-based science this experiment is an example of hypothesis-based science. what question did the researchers ask? what question did the researchers ask? can predation result in selection for color patterns in guppies? do female guppies prefer to mate with males with bright color patterns or drab colors? do male guppies in pools with pike-cichlid fish have brighter color patterns than females in the pool? do killifish prefer to prey on juvenile guppies or adult guppies?

Astudent sees several ants walking up a wall following the exact same trail that an ant took earlier. she wants to apply the scientific method to determine how the ants detected the trail. which of these steps would come first in her application of the scientific method? perform an experiment by cleaning the scent away from part of the trail. draw a conclusion that the ants follow a scent trail. make a prediction about what the ants will do after she cleans away part of the trail. hypothesize that the ants are following a scent trail that the first ant left.

Mr. j, age 42, is a construction worker in las vegas. he recently noticed that a mole on his face seemed to be getting larger and darker. at first he did not worry because he was in the sun a lot and assumed the change may have been caused by sunburn. after a month, not only was the mole larger and darker, but it appeared to be “bumpy.” his doctor diagnosed a malignant melanoma skin cancer following biopsy of the nevus. mr. j reports pain in his right shin that does not go away when he puts his feet up or sleeps. discussion questions 1. relate mr. j’s skin changes to the warning signs for malignant melanoma. (see malignant melanoma.) 2. discuss the normal progression of this malignancy. what is the significance of the bone pain that mr. j is experiencing? (see malignant melanoma.) 3. discuss the treatment available for this patient and the prognosis for recovery. (see malignant melanoma.)