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Multiple Choice
All the populations living in a pond would be an example of a(n):
A
population
B
ecosystem
C
biosphere
D
community
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1
Understand the definitions of the terms provided in the options: 'population,' 'ecosystem,' 'biosphere,' and 'community.'
A 'population' refers to all individuals of the same species living in a specific area. For example, all frogs in the pond would be a population.
An 'ecosystem' includes all living organisms (biotic factors) and non-living components (abiotic factors) interacting in a specific area, such as the pond's organisms, water, sunlight, and nutrients.
The 'biosphere' encompasses all ecosystems on Earth, representing the global sum of all living organisms and their environments.
A 'community' refers to all populations of different species living and interacting in a specific area, such as all the populations (frogs, fish, algae, insects, etc.) in the pond. Therefore, the correct answer is 'community.'