Question

question 13: what term refers to multiple populations interacting in a shared environment?
a) biosphere
b) community
c) ecosystem
d) organism
question 14: what level of organization would include the interactions between plants, animals, soil, and water in a forest?
a) population
b) ecosystem
c) biosphere
d) community

Explanation:

• For Question 13: A community consists of multiple populations interacting in a shared environment. The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems. An ecosystem includes living organisms and their physical environment. An organism is an individual living entity.
• For Question 14: An ecosystem encompasses the interactions between living organisms (plants, animals) and non - living components (soil, water) in a particular area like a forest. A population is a group of the same species. The biosphere is the global ecological system. A community is just the living populations without the non - living aspects.

Answer:

Question 13: B. Community
Question 14: B. Ecosystem