Question

which of the following is the best example of an ecosystem?
a. bees and wasps around a group of purple cornflowers
b. a warm, humid climate with plenty of rainfall
c. a nest of mockingbirds, some bullfrogs, a pond, and a sandy shore
d. a school of sunfish

Explanation:

An ecosystem consists of all the living organisms (biotic factors) in an area and the non - living components (abiotic factors) of their environment.

• Option A only has biotic factors (bees, wasps, cornflowers) without abiotic factors.
• Option B only has abiotic factors (climate, rainfall) without biotic factors.
• Option C has biotic factors (mockingbirds, bullfrogs) and abiotic factors (pond, sandy shore).
• Option D only has biotic factors (sunfish) without abiotic factors.

Answer:

C. a nest of mockingbirds, some bullfrogs, a pond, and a sandy shore