Question

enrique examines a plant species to determine whether it could be a pioneer species. which questions should he ask about the plant? check all that apply. can the plant survive with few nutrients and little water? how large does the plant grow? what color is the plant? does this plant have small or large leaves? how many offspring does this plant produce at one time?

Explanation:

To determine if a plant is a pioneer species, we consider traits related to survival in harsh, nutrient - poor environments and reproductive capacity (to colonize new areas).

• "Can the plant survive with few nutrients and little water?" is relevant because pioneer species often grow in harsh, resource - limited environments.
• "How many offspring does this plant produce at one time?" is relevant as a high number of offspring helps in colonizing new areas quickly, which is a characteristic of pioneer species.
• "How large does the plant grow?", "What color is the plant?" and "Does this plant have small or large leaves?" are not related to the key characteristics (tolerance to harsh conditions, reproductive strategy) of a pioneer species. So the correct questions to ask are "Can the plant survive with few nutrients and little water?" and "How many offspring does this plant produce at one time?".

Answer:

• Can the plant survive with few nutrients and little water?
• How many offspring does this plant produce at one time?