Plants absorb me from the soil through assimilation, I am eaten by animals the animals and plants die and decompose where I am released back into the soil, weathering and erosion cause me to release out of rocks, I then find my way into the ocean being carried by water, I then return to the soil through the water.
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Mutualism: both partners benefit. An example of mutualism is the relationship between the Egyptian plover and the crocodile. In the tropical regions of Africa, the crocodile lies with its mouth open. The plover flies into its mouth and feeds on bits of decaying meat stuck in the crocodile’s teeth. The crocodile does not eat the plover. Instead, he appreciates the dental work. The plover eats a meal and the crocodile gets his teeth cleaned. Coincidentally, the Egyptian plover is also known as the crocodile bird.
Commensalism: only one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. For example, remora fish are very bony and have a dorsal fin (the fin on the back of fish) that acts like a suction cup. Remora fish use this fin to attach themselves to whales, sharks, or rays and eat the scraps their hosts leave behind. The remora fish gets a meal, while its host gets nothing. Selfish, sure, but neither gets hurt.
Parasitism: One organism (the parasite) gains, while the other (the host) suffers. The deer tick is a parasite. It attaches to a warmblooded animal and feeds on its blood. Ticks need blood at every stage of their life cycle. They also carry Lyme disease, an illness that can cause joint damage, heart complications, and kidney problems. The tick benefits from eating the animal's blood. Unfortunately, the animal suffers from the loss of blood and nutrients and may get sick.
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The best answer is E) All of the above.
The littoral zone is the region where the land meets a body of water, and although the exact definition can vary, it generally includes land that is always dry and a region that is always submerged. A and B more or less say the same thing, and both describe the littoral zone. It almost always features vegetation (think of plants growing out of marshes and near/in the shore of rivers and lakes). It stabilizes the soil by providing a more gradual transition from land to water. For example, an area that only the high tide of the sea reaches will feature some chemical composition of the sea bed, such as more water and salinity, and some of the land further inland.
The group that includes gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans is called the ⇒ hominoids.
The group that includes humans and their direct ancestors is called the ⇒ hominids.
