In a Deciduous Oak Forest in the Northeastern United States

question 40

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

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