Kevin Is Studying Predator-Prey Interactions

question 42

Multiple Choice

Kevin is studying predator-prey interactions. One day he notices a spider eating a cricket caught in its web. Later that day, a bird eats the spider. How many consumers has Kevin observed directly in this scenario?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 3
• E) 4

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Definitions:

Permeability

The capability of a porous material to allow fluids to pass through it, crucial in determining the flow of water and hydrocarbons in geology.

Porosity

A measure of how much of a rock, soil, or sediment's volume is occupied by voids or pores, affecting its ability to hold fluids.

Confined Aquifer

An aquifer that is separated from Earth’s surface by materials with low permeability.

Artesian Well

A well drilled through impermeable strata to reach water capable of rising to the surface under natural pressure.