Answers to short answers (living things and characteristics of the environment) 26a. a forest community 26b.

population of birds and snake (all possible answers are accepted) 26c. the population of organisms that live in this habitat will increase. 27a. some tunnels were seen in the soil and the layers of soil were mixed up 27b. the earthworm mixes the soil and makes tunnels which allow air to enter the soil 27c the plant provide the earthworm with food 28 a. (i)The parents will look for food to feed their young. Young animals will be protected by their parents against predators. (ii) If the young is in danger, the parents will save them. 28b. The way young plants will not have to compete with their parent for water, light, space and nutrients. 29. X: It can be easily spotted by its predators as it is light-coloured and will be easily spotted in the dark surroundings. Y: It cannot be easily spotted by its predators as it is dark-coloured and it can blend in with its dark surroundings.

30. (a) Organism T would not survive. From the data, it preferred a dark and wet environment. A field is generally bright and sunny which would not provide it with favourable conditions to live in. (b) earthworm 31. a) 35C

b) The higher the temperature, the small the population.