Why would an early group of people choose to settle in a forest ecosystem?

Because forests had plenty of open space for farming large crops.

Because it was the only environment where they could find fresh water.

Because there was lots of wood for building and animals for food.

Because forests offered the best protection from rain and snow.

An ecosystem is best described as a place where...

only animals are able to live together.

people have built a large community.

living and nonliving things interact.

the weather is always the same all year.

A desert, because the sand is a useful building material.

A forest, because it has many trees.

A grassland, because it is very flat.

The ocean coast, because of the water.

resources available in the ecosystem.

distance to the nearest mountain peak for safety.