Exploring Populations and Communities

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What is the significance of interrelationships in a living community?

Interrelationships are essential for the functioning of a living community as no organism or species exists in isolation.

What are ecologists particularly interested in studying?

Ecologists are particularly interested in studying the interactions between populations within a community.

Give an example of a community and its populations.

A kelp-bed community consists of populations of seaweed, invertebrates, fishes, and sea otters.

Why can the introduction of a new species be disruptive to a community?

<p>The introduction of a new species can disrupt the balance and interactions between existing populations in a community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the lesser changes that affect populations within a community?

<p>Some of the lesser changes that affect populations within a community include weather variations, natural disasters, erosion, forest maturation, and volcanic activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers