Which statement best explains why herbivores are not considered parasites? a. they do not harm the plants they eat. b. they do not live on or in the body of a host. c. they do not depend on the plants they eat for survival. d. they do not actively hunt other species for food.

Study the picture of the ocean. which is the best example of an organism’s niche shown in the picture? a. the environment contains several of the same species of coral. b. the shallow area of the ocean meets the needs of the coral and the fish. c. the ocean has fish and coral that live in the same area. d. the coral take in food from the water and provide shelter for the fish.