Question

When a scientist is conducting research about all the plants and wildlife in the Mojave Desert as well as the desert's resources, such as water and soil, the scientist is studying ____________________.A.) A community.B.) A population.C.) A species.D.) An ecosystem.

Answer 1

D) An ecosystem

Step-by-step explanation:

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. These biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows.