The interacting populations of living plants and animals in a particular location are described as a(n)

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A community refers to all the populations of different species that live together and interact in a particular location, such as a forest, a coral reef, or a grassland. The term encompasses both the plants and the animals in the ecosystem. Option A, a metapopulation, refers to a group of connected populations of the same species. Option B, an ecosystem, describes both the biotic and abiotic components of an area, and how they interact. Option D, a niche, refers to the unique ecological role and habitat of a particular species within an ecosystem.

The Interacting Populations of Living Plants and Animals in a Particular