Question

question 9 of 15
if you are in the middle of a large city with no natural areas, how might you determine which ecosystem you are in?
a. look around you and observe what plants and animals do live there
b. check yearly average temperatures
c. look in a history book to find out what plants and animals used to live there
d. check yearly average rainfall

Explanation:

Ecosystems are defined by their living (biotic) components (plants, animals) and non-living (abiotic) factors, but in a city with no natural areas, the remaining biotic components (e.g., urban-adapted plants/animals) directly indicate the ecosystem type. Checking climate data (temp/rainfall) is too broad, and historical data reflects past ecosystems, not current ones.

Answer:

A. Look around you and observe what plants and animals do live there