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Identify the following as biotic or abiotic.Sunlight and heat: Insects: Rotting log: Bacteria: Water: Rocks:

Answers:
Selection 1:abiotic
Selection 2:biotic
Selection 3:biotic
Selection 4:biotic
Selection 5:abiotic
Selection 6:abiotic
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Insects:

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Rotting log:

Answer not available
4

Bacteria:

Answer not available
5

Water:

Answer not available
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Rocks:

Answer not available
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Describe the habitat of the giraffe.

Answer:

Giraffes live in African savannas, bush, scrub, and woodlands, especially areas with acacia trees.

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Describe the niche of the giraffe.

Answer:

Giraffes graze on foliage in open woodlands, helping maintain the open woodland habitat. They also have a mutualistic relationship with oxpeckers because the birds eat parasites from the giraffe while receiving food.

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Describe animal interactions that affect populations in the tundra ecosystem.

Answer:

Predation, competition for limited food, migration, and hibernation all affect animal populations in the tundra. Animals are most active during the short summer when food and water are more available, while adaptations such as thick fur and body fat help them survive the harsh winter.

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Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

A
graze
B
foliage
C
maintain
D
open
E
woodland
F
oxpecker
G
parasite
H
mutualistic relationship
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Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

A
Animals have adapted to the harsh weather conditions and long winters of the tundra.
B
Animals migrate to eat insects that live there year round.
C
Many animals in the tundra hibernate during the long, cold winter months.
D
Animals are most active in the short summer as the snow melts and shallow wetlands form.

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