Question

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the sundarbans forest in india and bangladesh is the largest mangrove forest in the world. mangroves have branching roots that keep these trees secure as water flows in and out of the mangrove forest. the branching roots also provide shelter for fish and shrimp. larger species, such as the irrawaddy dolphin, feed on the fish and shrimp.
the sundarban mangrove forest is also home to land animals, including spotted deer and predators such as the bengal tiger.
in the sundarbans mangrove forest, the bengal tigers make up which of the following? select all that apply.
a population
part of a community
part of an ecosystem

Explanation:

• Population: A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area. Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans mangrove forest are a group of the same species (Bengal tigers) in that area.
• Community: A community is all the different populations (species) living in an area. Since the Sundarbans has other species like spotted deer, fish, shrimp, etc., the Bengal tigers are part of this community (as they interact with other species in the area).
• Ecosystem: An ecosystem includes all the living organisms (like Bengal tigers, deer, fish, shrimp) and the non - living components (water, soil, etc.) in an area. The Bengal tigers are part of the Sundarbans ecosystem as they are living organisms within that ecological unit.

Answer:

a population, part of a community, part of an ecosystem