Ecology-Levels of Organization

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What is the definition of an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.

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What does the term 'biotic' refer to?

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Biotic refers to factors in the environment that are considered living or the remains of living things.

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What is the opposite of biotic?

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Abiotic, which refers to non-living factors in the environment.

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What are examples of biotic factors?

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Examples of biotic factors include plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi.

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the study of the interactions between living organisms 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 different populations of various species that live together in a specific area.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists on Earth.

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What is an example of an ecosystem?

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A forest, a desert, or a coral reef are all examples of ecosystems.