Question

not hunting in the water below.
these mammals are adapted to
extremely cold temperatures. ring
seals and walruses grow thick laye
of fat, called blubber, under their
skin. blubber protects their bodies
from the frigid temperatures. polar
bears eat ringed seals and walruses
the blubber in these types of prey i
good energy source for polar bears.

walruses resting on sea ice

which of the following best describes a population on sea ice in the arctic?

a group of ringed seals

the walruses and the sea ice

the polar bears and the walruses

Explanation:

To determine a population, we recall that a population is a group of individuals of the same species in a given area.

• "A group of ringed seals" consists of the same species (ringed seals) on sea ice (the area), so this fits.
• "The walruses and the sea ice" includes a non - living component (sea ice) and walruses, so it's not a population (a population is only of living organisms of the same species).
• "The polar bears and the walruses" includes two different species, so it's a community (multiple species) or part of a community, not a population.

Answer:

a group of ringed seals