Which of the Following Would Be Most Significant in Understanding

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most significant in understanding the structure of an ecological community?

• A) determining how many species are present overall
• B) determining which particular species are present
• C) determining the kinds of interactions that occur among organisms of different species
• D) determining the relative abundance of species
• E) determining how many species are present overall, which particular species are present, the kinds of interactions that occur among organisms of different species, and the relative abundance of species

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Definitions:

Phosphorus

A chemical element essential for life, playing key roles in biological molecules like DNA, RNA, and ATP, and involved in energy transfer within cells.

Biological Magnification

The process by which the concentration of toxic substances increases in each successive link in the food chain.

Bioaccumulation

The concentration of a chemical pollutant in the tissues of an organism rises over the course of the organism’s lifetime.

Greenhouse Effect

Warming of Earth’s lower atmosphere and surface as a result of heat trapped by greenhouse gases.