Asked by Tavares Cannon on Jun 22, 2024
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All of the coyotes (Canis latrans) living in the Mojave Desert constitute a(n) ____.
A) ecosystem
B) community
C) biosphere
D) organism
E) population
Mojave Desert
A vast desert region in the southwestern United States known for its unique ecological characteristics and biodiversity, including Joshua trees.
Population
A collection of the same species members who live and reproduce together in a specific location.
- Recognize the expansion, maturation, and procreation tactics of living entities.
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Laura GorskiJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The coyotes living in the Mojave Desert are a population, as they represent a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area. An ecosystem refers to a community of living organisms and their physical environment, while a community refers to all the interacting organisms (of different species) in a given area. A biosphere refers to the global sum of all ecosystems, and an organism refers to a single living individual.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the expansion, maturation, and procreation tactics of living entities.