You will conduct an experiment of your own design to investigate thermoregulation in crickets. Which of the following factors would be the most important independent variable (experimentally controlled / varied / manipulated by you) to determine the relationship of temperature and metabolism rate in crickets?
variation in ambient / surrounding environment temperature

State officials are considering constructing a road through a forested wilderness area. this action will likely affect the forest ecosystem in various ways. part a: predict how the construction of a road could negatively affect plants and animals in that ecosystem. (3 points) part b: describe one way that the construction of a road could have a positive impact of the forest ecosystem. (1 point)