Question

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in a new hampshire forest, spruce trees and oak trees grow along the banks of streams. these streams are home to northern leopard frogs and big bluet damselflies.

the forest and streams change each season. in the fall, oak trees drop their leaves and then grow new leaves in the spring. in the spring and summer, damselflies and frogs lay their eggs in the water.

in a new hampshire forest, the spruce trees and the oak trees make up which of the following? select all that apply.

a population
part of a community
part of an ecosystem

Explanation:

1. Population: A population is a group of individuals of the same species. Spruce trees and oak trees are different species, so they don't form a single population.
2. Part of a community: A community consists of all the different populations (species) in a particular area. Spruce trees, oak trees, along with the frogs and damselflies, are part of the community in the New Hampshire forest.
3. Part of an ecosystem: An ecosystem includes all the living (biotic) components (community) and the non - living (abiotic) components (like the stream, rocks, climate) in an area. Since the trees are part of the biotic community and exist within the forest - stream environment (which has abiotic factors), they are part of the ecosystem.

Answer:

• part of a community
• part of an ecosystem