When an organism interacts with parts of its environment, what is the main reason it does so?

To get what it needs to survive.

To change the environment for fun.

An environment is a system where all parts are connected. If all the trees in a forest were suddenly removed, how might this directly affect the squirrels living there?

The squirrels would have more open space to run around.

The squirrels might struggle to find shelter and food.

The amount of sunlight hitting the ground would decrease.

It would have no significant effect on the squirrels' survival.

Just the animals that live in one place.

The long-term weather patterns that happen in a region.

All the living and nonliving things in an area.

The different types of soil and rocks found on the ground.

It proves bees can only survive by eating nectar from one type of flower.

It shows two living parts interacting in a way that affects both of them.

It demonstrates that flowers do not need soil or water to grow properly.

It shows that bees are more important to the environment than flowers are.