Ecosystems: Levels of Organization

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What is the smallest unit of life that can sustain itself?

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An organism.

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What level of organization includes all living and non-living things in a specific area?

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Ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, dirt, and air.

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What is a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and types of organisms called?

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A biome.

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Which level of organization is the most complex?

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Ecosystem.

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What is a population?

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

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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All the different populations that live together in a specific area.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What is the biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its ecosystem.