In a Deciduous Oak Forest in the Northeastern United States

question 103

Multiple Choice

In a deciduous oak forest in the northeastern United States, one example of a nonliving component of the ecosystem is:

• A)nematodes in the soil that feed on plant roots.
• B)nematodes in the soil that feed on dead organic matter.
• C)sunlight that filters through the canopy.
• D)animals such as deer that migrate through the forest but do not eat in the forest.
• E)the smaller plants living under the oak trees.