#### 576A digital designer creates an interactive ecosystem model where 12 virtual oak trees each provide habitat for 8 bird species, and each bird species interacts with 3 unique plant species. If 25% of the bird species also depend on a rare understory shrub for nesting, how many total species (bird and plant) are part of this virtual ecosystem?

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# 576A Digital Ecosystem: How Virtual Oak Trees Sustain a Complex Web of Life In today’s digital landscape, interactive ecosystems are gaining traction—not just as playful simulations, but as powerful tools for education, environmental awareness, and design innovation.