If a Mastodon Dies While Walking Along a River,what Needs

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a mastodon dies while walking along a river,what needs to happen in order to fossilize the body?

• A) A drought must occur so the body can be dried out.
• B) A flood must occur so that sediment can wash over the body.
• C) No changes are necessary; it will be preserved just by being near a river.
• D) The body must be carried away by scavengers to another location.

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Definitions:

Species Richness

The number of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape, or region, indicating its biodiversity.

Parasitic Relationship

A non-mutual relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host.

Pathogen

An organism, typically a microorganism, that causes disease in its host, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

Mutualistic Symbiont

An organism that lives in a mutualism, providing reciprocal benefits to its host without harm.