Why are lichens especially well adapted to play the role of pioneer organisms in an ecological succession?

How does deforestation affect the water cycle? a. it increases the amount of runoff b.it increases the amount of percolation c. it increases the amount of transpiration d. it increases the amount of precipitationa it increases the amount of runoff

Elephants in the savanna regions of africa dig holes in dried up river beds to reach water lying just below the surface. these holes provide drinking water for other animals as well. so, without the elephants, many animals might otherwise die from lack of water during the dry season. the location in which the elephants live is an example of a/n and the role they play in creating water holes is an example of a a) ecosystem; habitat b) community; niche c) habitat; niche d) niche; habitat

What would happen if the tubing with the yellow band was placed in a beaker of distilled water?