Many Texas caves provide a habitat for animals that live in total darkness. The caves are damp and cool, and most of the caves are rich in the mineral calcite. The diagram below
shows the relationships of some organisms involved in a cave ecosystem.
Inside the Cave
Outside the Cave
Cave spiders
Owls
Beetles
Millipedes
Springtails
Snakes
Bats
Moths
Bat droppings
Based on the diagram, which of the following statements is valid?
F Owls are predators of bats, and bats are predators of moths.
G Beetles compete with bats and cave spiders.
HSnakes prey on bats and owls.
None of the above
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