As the rain forest is cleared, the amount of ________ available for organisms to live in is decreased, and this reduces the populations of plants and animals living there-thereby affecting plant and animal ________.
A) habitat; communities
B) communities; habitat
C) niches; communities
D) communities; habitats

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Habitat refers to the specific environment in which an organism lives, while communities refer to the populations of different species that live and interact within that environment. As the rainforest is cleared, the amount of habitat available for organisms decreases, which in turn affects the communities of plants and animals that rely on that habitat. Therefore, option A is the correct choice.

As the Rain Forest Is Cleared, the Amount of ________