Asked by ggg

Lesson Question:How can the presence of one species benefit another in the same ecosystem?

Check all correct elements below that you included in your question.

independent variable: presence of one species (here, worms)

dependent variable: effect on another species (here, lima bean plants)

relationship: benefit

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
All three are correct — your question includes the independent variable, the dependent variable, and the relationship.

- Independent variable: presence of one species (worms) — you are asking how presence vs. absence (or different densities) of worms affects something else.
- Dependent variable: effect on another species (lima bean plants) — the plant response (growth, health, yield, etc.) is what you would measure.
- Relationship: benefit — the question explicitly asks about a beneficial effect, implying a positive relationship.

Tip: make the variables operational (e.g., worms present vs. absent, or number of worms per pot; measure plant height, biomass, leaf area, or seed count) and include controls to test causation.