Compare and contrast the characteristics of populations and communities. Provide examples of populations in a community.
A) Populations are composed of individuals of the same species, while communities are composed of different species. Example: A population of squirrels in a forest community.
B) Populations and communities have similar characteristics. Example: A population of flowers in a garden community.
C) Populations are larger than communities and consist of multiple species. Example: A population of fish in an ocean community.
D) Populations and communities are unrelated terms in ecology. Example: A population of birds in a city community.
