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What is the main difference between ecosystems and habitats?
What is the main difference between ecosystems and habitats?
- Ecosystems consist only of plants and animals, while habitats consist of plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.
- Ecosystems are communities of organisms interacting in the same environment, while habitats are the natural home or environment of an organism. (correct)
- Habitats provide food, water, and shelter to organisms, while ecosystems are where naturally occurring events like storms and earthquakes take place.
- Ecosystems are limited to terrestrial environments, while habitats include both terrestrial and marine environments.
Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
- Animals
- Fungi
- Rocks (correct)
- Plants
What role do habitats play in ecosystems?
What role do habitats play in ecosystems?
- Habitats are where plants, animals, and microorganisms interact with each other.
- Habitats provide food, water, and shelter to animals within an ecosystem. (correct)
- Habitats only include abiotic factors like rocks and water in an ecosystem.
- Habitats regulate the weather and naturally occurring events like storms in an ecosystem.
Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem mentioned in the text?