The text shows a large, complex area of desert and a single pitcher plant with water that contains microorganisms as two examples of communities.What do both have that allows them to be defined as communities?
A) Similar spatial scales
B) Similar taxonomic groups
C) Similar guilds of species
D) Well-defined borders
E) Groups of interacting species

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Both examples have groups of interacting species, which is a key characteristic of a community. The pitcher plant community contains various species of bacteria and insects that interact with each other and with the plant itself. The desert community also contains a wide range of species that interact with each other, such as coyotes, cacti, and birds of prey. The other options (A, B, C, and D) either do not apply or are not essential characteristics of a community.

The Text Shows a Large, Complex Area of Desert and a Single