[Campbell Biology P.1213] The 'Study Tip' suggests building a table for factors influencing s... | Practice Question

The 'Study Tip' suggests building a table for factors influencing species distribution. It provides an example for a 'Lake' environment. What factor and its consequence are given in this example?

  • A: Factor: Amount of sunlight; Consequence: Photosynthetic plants and algae live at shallow edges and sunlit surface.
  • B: Factor: Water temperature; Consequence: Fish prefer specific thermal zones.
  • C: Factor: Precipitation; Consequence: Affects the lake's water levels.
  • D: Factor: Nutrient availability; Consequence: Supports diverse decomposer communities.

Explanation

The table in the 'Study Tip' explicitly lists 'Lake' as the 'Type of environment', 'Amount of sunlight that reaches organisms' as the 'Factor affecting what species live there', and 'Photosynthetic plants and algae live at shallow edges and sunlit surface Figs. 52.14 and 52.16 ' as the 'Example'.