The Interacting Populations of All Species Within a Habitat Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

The interacting populations of all species within a habitat is a(n) ____. ​

• A)environmental system
• B)community
• C)biome
• D)ecosystem
• E)niche

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Definitions:

Reproduce Rapidly

The ability of organisms to produce a high number of offspring in a short amount of time, often leading to quick population growth.

Horizontal Gene Transfer

The movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms through mechanisms other than traditional reproduction.

Recombination

The process by which pieces of DNA are broken and recombined to produce new combinations of alleles.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, which is the basis for adaptation and evolution.