Question

Imagine a sealed terrarium containing a plant and a beetle. How does each organism provide resources for the other? Could each organism survive if it was the only living thing in the terrarium?

a) The plant provides oxygen, and the beetle provides nutrients; Both can survive independently
b) The plant provides nutrients, and the beetle provides oxygen; Both are dependent on each other
c) The plant provides oxygen, and the beetle provides carbon dioxide; Both can survive independently
d) The plant provides nutrients, and the beetle provides water; Both are dependent on each other

Answer 1

In a sealed terrarium, a plant and a beetle provide resources for each other. The plant provides oxygen, and the beetle provides carbon dioxide. Both organisms are dependent on each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a sealed terrarium containing a plant and a beetle, each organism provides resources for the other. The plant provides oxygen through the process of photosynthesis, while the beetle provides carbon dioxide through respiration. The plant uses carbon dioxide released by the beetle to carry out photosynthesis and produce oxygen, which the beetle needs for respiration. This creates a mutually beneficial relationship.

However, it is unlikely that either organism would survive if it was the only living thing in the terrarium. The plant relies on carbon dioxide produced by the beetle, and without the beetle, the plant would not receive the necessary carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. Similarly, the beetle relies on the plant for oxygen, and without the plant, it would not receive enough oxygen for respiration.