Several high school students are gathering data for a research study on a population of nesting birds within a nearby lagoon ecosystem. What field are the students MOST likely working in?
A. ecology because it is the study of populations, behavior, and interactions
B. psychology because it is the study of evolution, genetics, and biology
C. oceanography because lagoons and estuaries are brackish environments
D. chemistry because lagoons and estuaries are fresh-water environments