During a recent hurricane, 25 individuals of the same butterfly species were blown onto a barrier island in southern Florida. After several years, the population stabilized with approximately 150 individuals. The butterflies and the flowers that they require for food would be considered an example of a(n)
A) organism.
B) population.
C) community.
D) ecosystem.
E) biosphere.

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A community includes all the living organisms in a particular area, in this case, both the butterflies and the flowers they require for food.

During a Recent Hurricane, 25 Individuals of the Same Butterfly