During a one-year study, researchers found no difference in treehopper populations in any of their control and experimental groups. What could they measure during the second year to gain information about why this might have occurred?
A) Measure the number of ant females.
B) Measure the relative sizes of the treehoppers.
C) Measure the relative abundance of jumping spiders.
D) Measure the relative sizes of different ant species.

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Measuring the relative abundance of jumping spiders could provide insights into predation pressure on treehoppers, which might explain the lack of difference in treehopper populations.

During a One-Year Study, Researchers Found No Difference in Treehopper