what do you call it when there are few living things in an area?
Extinguish?
No.
sparsely populated?
Desolate?
rare creatures? (if it were an animal)
rare plant/specimen? (rock or plant)
use the word rare.....i guess.....???
In the ocean, there are areas where there are very few living things. _________________________ is the term that describes when this happens to a natural area.
Choices?
This is a fill in the blank, and I believe they gave a table of words to use. Use the table of words! Because you did not give the words on the table above, I would have to say acid rain. Acid rain has an effect on plants, animals, and aquatic animals and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
The term you are looking for, when there are few living things in an area, is "scarcity of life," but the more commonly used term is "low biodiversity" or "low biological diversity."
To find this answer, you can start by identifying the context in which you want to describe the scarcity of living things. If you are referring to a specific scientific concept, it would be useful to search for terms related to biodiversity, such as low biodiversity, low biological diversity, or scarcity of life. Alternatively, if you are looking for a more general term, you might consider phrases like "sparse ecosystem" or "barren landscape." Exploring keywords like these in search engines or specific scientific databases will provide you with more detailed and accurate information.