Food in the Intertidal Zone Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

Food in the intertidal zone is:

• A) not particularly abundant, so resident organisms are in constant competition for the limiting resource.
• B) abundant but inaccessible, so few organisms are able to inhabit the area.
• C) abundant and accessible, but there are few organisms adapted to feed in this environment.
• D) abundant and accessible, and there are many organisms that are adapted to take advantage of it.

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Definitions:

Niche

The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and contributions to its community.

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.

Habitat

The natural environment in which an organism lives, grows, and thrives.

Parasitoids

Organisms, often insects, that lay their eggs on or in the bodies of other insects, eventually killing the host as the offspring develop.