Question

Which best matches a list that a scientist would make to describe a forest ecosystem?

A)different types of animals and plants, and the forest soil
B) an animal species, the soil, water, and nutrients
C) all the living things in the forest ecosystem
D)different types of soil, rocks, and water sources in the forest

Answer 1

A)different types of animals and plants, and the forest soil

Step-by-step explanation:

Ecosystem is sum total of biotic and abiotic factors of an area. All the living beings together make the biotic component of ecosystem while the abiotic components include physical and chemical factors such as temperature, soil type, rainfall pattern, light intensity etc. Hence, different types of animals and plants (biotic components) and the forest soil (abiotic component) would describe the forest ecosystem.

Answer 2

The answer is different types of animals and plants, and the forest soil.

Step-by-step explanation:

A forest Ecosystems consist of different animals and plants found there as well as the soil that in-habitat several microorganisms. While explaining the details of forest ecosystem is it important to describe that what kind of animals are found there and what is the role of forest soil in the growth of plantation found there.