Because it is difficult to experiment on large ecological systems, researchers often replicate the essential features of a system in smaller, simplified laboratory or field settings known as

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Microcosms are small, simplified versions of ecological systems that are used in research to test hypotheses and gather data in a controlled environment. They allow researchers to investigate specific variables without disturbing the larger natural system.

Because It Is Difficult to Experiment on Large Ecological Systems