You are studying two populations of spiders of the Dolomedes genus,characterized by a light stripe down each side of the body.One population lives in a pond,while another nearby population lives in the trees.Which of the following species concept would you be using if you determined that these were two different species?
A)biological
B)morphospecies
C)phylogenetic
D)ecological

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The ecological species concept would be used here, as it defines species based on their ecological niches and adaptations to different environments, such as living in a pond versus living in trees.

You Are Studying Two Populations of Spiders of the Dolomedes