A habitat consists of
A)the source of energy that a species acquires.
B)the position of a species on the food chain or food web.
C)the physical environment where a species lives.
D)the rate of nutrient cycling that takes place in an ecosystem.

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A habitat refers to the physical environment where a species lives, such as a forest, ocean, or desert. It includes the specific abiotic (non-living) factors that make up the environment, such as temperature, water availability, and soil type, as well as the biotic (living) factors such as other species that may interact with the organism in question. A habitat does not refer to the food source, position on the food chain, or nutrient cycling.

A Habitat Consists of