Grade 7 Ecological Organization (Unit 3 Part 1)

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What is the term for all the ecosystems on Earth combined?

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Biosphere.

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What level of ecological organization does an entire picture of living and non-living things represent?

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Ecosystem.

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What is composed of many similar ecosystems with the same climate and geographic locations?

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Biome.

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List the ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest.

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Organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere.

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What are the tropical rain forest, desert, and tundra examples of?

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Biomes.

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What is an organism?

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An individual living thing.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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Define community in ecological terms.

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A group of different species that live together in one area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a biome?

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A large area characterized by its climate, plants, and animals.