Levels of Ecological Organization

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, temperature, and minerals.

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the study of organisms and how they interact with one another and their environment.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is made up of all the different populations of species that live and interact in a particular area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all the living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) factors in a specific environment.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population consists of individuals of the same species, while a community includes multiple populations of different species.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a species lives and grows.

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What is a niche?

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

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.