Prairie dogs are a species whose very presence contributes to the existence of the ecosystem in which it lives. Prairie dogs contribute to the soil and water quality in their plains ecosystem. Their foraging retains water in the soil and forces fresh new grasses to continually grow. Young grasses have more nutrients for species such as bison and elk. Prairie dogs are an example of:

Can you identify which of the following groups of organisms are, or are not, populations? a. the american bison (bison bison) and grey wolves (canis lupus) currently living in yellowstone national parkb. all of the rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss that) that have ever lived in lake eriec. the group of american bison (bison bison) currently living in yellowstone national parkd. a group of calliope hummingbirds (selasphorus calliope) and a group of rufous hummingbirds (selasphorus rufus) living in the same new hampshire woodse. the northern cardinals (cardinalis cardinalis) living on opposite shores of lake champlain f. all of the whales currently living in the atlantic ocean off cape cod, massachusetts

Based on anatomical similarities, to which modern animal is dr. digger’s creature most closely related?

Which of the following is an example of competition that could be found in a forest? question 14 options: deer eat berries and their droppings seed new areas creating more berry bushes two fox populations utilize the same rabbit population as their main food source two hawk populations utilize the same scorpion population as their main food source lack of sunlight due to changes in the seasons restricts the growth of certain plants