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American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 7 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam
Question #: 88
Topic #: 7
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Who was the father of modern ecology?

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Dorothy
3 months ago
Really? I had no idea McHarg was considered the father!
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Lemuel
3 months ago
I always thought it was Davidoff, but I could be wrong.
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Krystal
3 months ago
Wait, isn't Krumholz also a key figure?
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Gaynell
4 months ago
Totally agree, McHarg's work was groundbreaking.
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Leota
4 months ago
I think it's McHarg!
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Vallie
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards McHarg, but I remember there were debates about who really deserves that title in class discussions.
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Kattie
4 months ago
I thought Lindblom had some significant theories related to ecology, but I can't remember if he was called the father of modern ecology.
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Murray
4 months ago
I feel like Krumholz came up in a practice question, but I can't recall what his contributions were.
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Coleen
5 months ago
I think I remember reading that McHarg is often referred to in discussions about modern ecology, but I'm not entirely sure if he's the "father" of it.
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Troy
5 months ago
Ah, I think I've got it! The father of modern ecology was probably Lindblom. He was a political scientist who developed the concept of "disjointed incrementalism" which had a big influence on how we think about environmental policy and decision-making. I'm feeling good about that one.
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Vallie
5 months ago
I'm a bit stumped on this one. Ecology is a broad field, so it's hard to pinpoint a single "father" figure. I'll have to use the process of elimination to try to narrow it down based on what I know about these names.
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Vivan
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the answer is C. McHarg. He was a pioneering landscape architect who made major contributions to the development of ecological planning and design. I remember learning about his work in my environmental science class.
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Carla
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll have to think carefully about the key figures in the history of ecology to determine the father of the field.
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Rima
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. Krumholz, Lindblom, McHarg, Davidoff - those are all interesting names, but I'm not sure which one would be considered the "father" of modern ecology. I'll have to review my notes.
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Carmen
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Can someone explain what "CI" stands for? I want to make sure I understand the context before I answer.
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Solange
9 months ago
I don't know, but I bet he had a real 'ecological' sense of humor. *laughs maniacally*
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Quentin
9 months ago
D) Davidoff? More like Davey-off, am I right? *winks and nudges*
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Jacqueline
8 months ago
C) McHarg
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Noelia
8 months ago
B) Lindblom
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Vincent
8 months ago
A) Krumholz
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Lavina
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm going with A) Krumholz. Sounds like a delicious German pastry, which is exactly the kind of ecological insight I'm looking for.
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Gerald
10 months ago
B) Lindblom? Didn't he invent the 'science of muddling through'? I think I'm getting my ecologists mixed up here.
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Ciara
9 months ago
D) Davidoff was a prominent ecologist, but not the father of modern ecology.
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Christene
9 months ago
C) McHarg made significant contributions to the field as well.
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Leoma
9 months ago
D) Davidoff was a prominent ecologist known for his work on ecosystems.
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Vicki
9 months ago
C) McHarg made significant contributions to the field as well.
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Shenika
9 months ago
A) Krumholz was actually considered the father of modern ecology.
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Emelda
10 months ago
A) Krumholz was actually considered the father of modern ecology.
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Erick
10 months ago
Definitely C) McHarg. He's the godfather of landscape architecture and environmental planning.
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Gwen
10 months ago
I remember studying that it was Lindblom who is credited as the father of modern ecology.
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Clement
10 months ago
I believe it was Davidoff who is considered the father of modern ecology.
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Jessenia
10 months ago
I think the father of modern ecology was McHarg.
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Graham
10 months ago
Why do you think it was Davidoff?
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Tamar
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe it was Davidoff.
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Graham
11 months ago
I think the father of modern ecology was McHarg.
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