JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022 Q13 solved answer
JKSSB Sub Inspector - Environment & Ecology - 2022
Question
A forest of trees and undergrowth plants inhabited by animals and rooted in soil containing bacteria and fungi is an example of
- A. Hybrids
- B. Biomass
- C. Endangered species
- D. Biological community
Answer
Correct option: D - Biological community
A biological community (also called biotic community) refers to all the living organisms -- plants, animals, fungi, bacteria -- that inhabit and interact within a particular area. In the given example, the forest contains trees (plants), undergrowth, animals, soil fungi, and bacteria -- all interacting with each other and their environment. This collection of all living organisms in a shared habitat constitutes a biological community. A complete ecosystem includes both the biological community (biotic) and the abiotic (non-living) components like soil, water, and sunlight.