Near a lake there are many bright flowers and lotuses that float on the water. Many insects are present, feeding on the nectar in the flowers. Frogs eat the insects.
Which of the following is this paragraph describing?
(1 point)
an individual
an individual
an ecosystem
an ecosystem
a population
a population
a community
a community
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This paragraph is describing a community.
The paragraph is describing a community.
To answer this question, we need to understand the different ecological levels. An individual refers to a single organism, which is not the focus of the paragraph since it mentions multiple flowers, lotuses, insects, and frogs.
A population refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area, but the paragraph describes different organisms interacting, such as flowers, lotuses, insects, and frogs.
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms, along with the non-living components of their environment. In the given paragraph, it describes the presence of flowers, lotuses, insects, and frogs interacting with each other in the same area, which constitutes an ecosystem.
Therefore, the correct answer is a community, as it encompasses the different organisms mentioned in the paragraph living and interacting with each other in the same area.