After a volcanic eruption, moss starts growing on the shady side of some newly exposed rock. How does the moss impact the biodiversity of animals in the area?

A. It decreases animal biodiversity by absorbing water and sunlight.

B. It decreases animal biodiversity by competing for food resources.

C. It increases animal biodiversity by providing food and shelter.

D. It increases animal biodiversity by stabilizing the rock it grows on.

The picture represents the process that produces most of the energy used by living organisms on earth. which process is represented in the picture? a) the magnetic attraction between two hydrogen nuclei. b) the fusion of hydrogen nuclei to produce a helium nucleus in the core of the sun. c) the fission of hydrogen nuclei to produce a helium nucleus in the core of the sun. d) the chemical reaction between hydrogen nuclei to produce a helium nucleus in earth's atmosphere.