Which Are the Three Main Roles Played by Organisms in Community

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which are the three main roles played by organisms in community life?

• A) producer, detritivore, decomposer
• B) consumer, detritivore. decomposer
• C) producer, consumer, decomposer
• D) facilitator, decomposer, consumer
• E) realized niche, fundamental niche, habitat

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Definitions:

Evolution by Natural Selection

A process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to the prevalence of beneficial traits in a population over generations.

Gene Frequency

The ratio of a particular allele to the total of all other alleles of the same gene in a given population.

Convergent Evolution

The process where organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

Predator Mobbing

A behavior exhibited by some prey species wherein individuals collectively harass or confront a predator, often to protect offspring or to drive the predator away from the area.