Imagine a square meter of leafy forest soil underneath an oak or maple tree. Which of the following is likely to exist within this patch of soil?

a. about a quarter of a million individuals
b. most species would be microscopic
c. about a thousand different species or organisms
d. All of the listed responses would be expected to occur within this patch of soil.


Ans: d. All of the listed responses would be expected to occur within this patch of soil.

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