JAMB Biology 1994 Question 30

Question 30

Ecosystem and Ecological Factors

Use the list of ecological constituents: 1 Mango 2. Spear grass 3. Goat 4. Sheep 5. Temperature 6. Beans 7. Rock 8. Water. Items 1-4 can be regarded as

  1. A.a population
  2. B.a community
  3. C.an ecosystem
  4. D.a niche.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (a community)

Explanation

Items 1–4 are different species of living things sharing an area, which is a community. A population would be one species only.