Meghan Is Studying Interactions Between Caribou and Their Wolf Predators

question 10

Multiple Choice

Meghan is studying interactions between caribou and their wolf predators. This is an example of _____ ecology.

• A) population
• B) community
• C) ecosystem
• D) biosphere
• E) demographic

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Definitions:

Bony Ossicles

Small bones, often found in the middle ear, that aid in hearing.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that connects the middle ear to the inner ear, facilitating the transmission of sound vibrations.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear, and vibrates when sound waves hit it, aiding in hearing.

Eighth Cranial Nerve

Also known as the vestibulocochlear nerve, it is responsible for transmitting sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.