Population, Community, or Ecosystem

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different species that live together in a specific area and interact with each other.

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Define population in ecological terms.

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is the simplest level of ecological organization?

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The simplest level of ecological organization is an individual or species.

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What is the largest level of ecological organization?

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The largest level of ecological organization is an ecosystem.

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Give an example of a population.

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All maple trees in a forest.

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What is a niche in ecology?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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How do communities differ from populations?

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Communities consist of multiple species interacting, while populations consist of individuals of a single species.

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What is the relationship between species and ecosystems?

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Species are the individual organisms that make up populations, which in turn are part of larger ecosystems.

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What factors can affect a population's size?

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Factors include birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.