A community of living organisms interacting with one another and the physical and chemical factors of their nonliving environment is called
A) a species.
B) an ecosystem.
C) a population.
D) a lithosphere.
E) a community.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with one another and the physical and chemical factors of their nonliving environment. A species refers to a group of organisms that share common characteristics and can interbreed. A population refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area. The lithosphere refers to the solid part of the Earth's crust, and is not a community of living organisms. E is also incorrect as it is not asking for a term that just means community, but rather, the community and its physical and chemical environment.

A Community of Living Organisms Interacting with One Another and the Physical