The student constructs another terrarium with rocks, soil, and plants, but this time earthworms are added to the ecosystem. Earthworms release nutrients into the soil. The students adds water, seals the lid, and places the terrarium where it is exposed to sunlight. In what ways will the addition of earthworms most likely affect the terrarium ecosystem?

Question

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Even though the earthworms will benefit the plants by providing
, they will also compete with the plants for limited


Drag and drop the correct choice into the blank spaces above

Answer 1

In this scenario, you can fill in the blanks as follows:

Even though the earthworms will benefit the plants by providing nutrients, they will also compete with the plants for limited space.

So the completed statement would read:

"Even though the earthworms will benefit the plants by providing nutrients, they will also compete with the plants for limited space."