Process: - Acid rain is produced by chemicals that reach into the atmosphere - Falls onto the ground - The acid rain starts scouring rocks - Destroys vegetation - The lack of vegetation alters the surrounding environment. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose acid rain remains absorbed in the soil happens, how will it affect LESS damage by acid rain. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: yes

Process: - A forest fire starts - The trees and plants burn - The animals lose their homes - If the animals can not escape, they may die from smoke inhalation - The plants that provide food are gone - The animals have little to eat - Perturbation hypothesis: suppose animals will have less to eat happens, how will it affect a SMALLER negative effect on animals. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: yes

Process: - A mold spore floats through the air - The spore lands on a piece of bread - The spore grows hyphae into the bread - The mold forms a colony - Sporangiophores grow upward - The mold sends out spores. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose rocks breaking off the waves before they reach land happens, how will it affect LESS mold forming on bread. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: no

Process: - Light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll in a plant - The light energy is used to convert carbon dioxide - The plant uses nutrients in the soil - The plant uses carbon dioxide in the air to produce glucose - The plant uses the glucose to give itself energy - Oxygen is released as a by product. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose more heavy exercising happens, how will it affect more glucose produced. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: no