read the passage. then answer the question below. giant kelp is one of the largest species of seaweed…

read the passage. then answer the question below. giant kelp is one of the largest species of seaweed. forests of giant kelp grow in the cold, clear water off california. kelp forests provide shelter for many organisms. garibaldi fish defend territories at the base of kelp stalks. purple sea urchins live on the rocks that cover the seafloor. california sea otters float on the surface, resting as they hold onto kelp fronds to stay in one place. in a california kelp forest, the garibaldi, the purple sea urchins, and the rocks make up which of the following? select all that apply. a population part of a community part of an ecosystem

read the passage. then answer the question below. giant kelp is one of the largest species of seaweed. forests of giant kelp grow in the cold, clear water off california. kelp forests provide shelter for many organisms. garibaldi fish defend territories at the base of kelp stalks. purple sea urchins live on the rocks that cover the seafloor. california sea otters float on the surface, resting as they hold onto kelp fronds to stay in one place. in a california kelp forest, the garibaldi, the purple sea urchins, and the rocks make up which of the following? select all that apply. a population part of a community part of an ecosystem

Answer

Answer:

B. part of a community, C. part of an ecosystem

Explanation:

Step1: Define population

A population is a group of the same - species organisms. Since garibaldi, purple sea urchins, and rocks are not the same - species organisms, they do not make up a population.

Step2: Define community

A community is all the different populations of living organisms in an area. Garibaldi fish and purple sea urchins are different populations of living organisms, so they are part of a community.

Step3: Define ecosystem

An ecosystem includes all the living organisms (biotic factors) and non - living components (abiotic factors) in an area. Rocks are non - living and garibaldi fish and purple sea urchins are living, so together they are part of an ecosystem.