Question

identify each phrase as being a description of habitat or a description of range. (choose the answer that better matches the prompt.) \from the mississippi basin through southern ontario\ \southeast michigan\ \mixed deciduous forest\ \fast running streams\ \detritus is one food source of the round hickorynut mussel.\

Explanation:

• "from the Mississippi basin through southern Ontario" and "southeast Michigan" describe a geographical area, which is the range.
• "mixed deciduous forest" and "fast running streams" describe the type of environment, which is the habitat.
• "Detritus is one food source of the round hickorynut mussel" describes the living conditions (including food source) of the mussel, which is related to its habitat.

Answer:

"from the Mississippi basin through southern Ontario": range
"southeast Michigan": range
"mixed deciduous forest": habitat
"fast running streams": habitat
"Detritus is one food source of the round hickorynut mussel": habitat