13. Pictorial examples shown in the W, X, Y, Z boxes represent levels of ecological organization in a Savanna Biome. Use the pictures below to answer the following questions.
Which letter represents a community?
(1 point)
Responses
[Choice A] W, a group of one type organism interacting with an environment
[Choice A] W, a group of one type organism interacting with an environment
[Choice B] X, many types of organisms interacting with their nonliving environment
[Choice B] X, many types of organisms interacting with their nonliving environment
[Choice C] Y, a single lion resting by itself and not interacting
[Choice C] Y, a single lion resting by itself and not interacting
[Choice D] Z, a group of zebras and wildebeests interacting
[Choice D] Z, a group of zebras and wildebeests interacting
The correct answer is Choice B: X, many types of organisms interacting with their nonliving environment.
To determine which letter represents a community, we need to understand what a community is in the context of ecological organization. A community refers to a group of different types of organisms interacting with each other and their nonliving environment.
Looking at the pictorial examples, we can eliminate choices C and D because they both represent individual organisms rather than a group of organisms interacting. We are left with choices A and B.
Choice A represents a group of one type of organism interacting with an environment. This does not fit the definition of a community, as communities consist of multiple types of organisms.
Choice B represents many types of organisms interacting with their nonliving environment. This aligns with the definition of a community since it involves multiple types of organisms interacting.
Therefore, the correct answer is [Choice B] X, which represents a community in the Savanna Biome.