1. Which of these abiotic factors would contribute to a clumped dispersion pattern in an ecosystem? Select all correct answers. a. unlimited water b. limited water c. high temperatures d. limited sunlight

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A: Answer is d.) tropical rain forests.

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Q: tend to occupy the base of food webs. a. mediatrophs O b. trophytrophs С. heterotrophs O d.…

A: Option D i.e. autotrophs are the base of food web.

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Q: A key feature of estuaries is: a. low light conditions and high productivity b. salt water and fresh…

A: Answer is b.) salt water and fresh water.

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