What would be the greatest long-term impact of an oil spill that occurred close to shore? benthic invertebrates would mutate into new species. deep-water fish would show decreased reproductive rates. rocky shores would remain permanently covered with oil. sea grass nursery grounds would produce fewer and weaker grasses.

Match the item to the definition: indirect correlation, correlational research, correlational research, covary, pearson correlation coefficient, pearson correlation coefficient, direct correlation a. used to describe the relationship between two or more naturally occurring variables b. determines whether scores on the two variables covary c. whether two variables vary or change together d. denoted by the symbol "r" e. provides information about the sign (direction) and magnitude(strength) of the linear relationship. f. when the correlation is positiveg. when the correlation is negative