Ecological Levels of Organization

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What is a Biotic factor?

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A Biotic factor refers to any living component of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is an Abiotic factor?

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An Abiotic factor refers to non-living components of an ecosystem, such as rocks, water, and temperature.

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What is an Ecosystem?

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An Ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment.

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What is a Biome?

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A Biome is a large geographical area characterized by specific climate conditions and the types of plants and animals that live there, consisting of many ecosystems.

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What are the levels of ecological organization from smallest to largest?

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The levels are: Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, and Biosphere.

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What is a Population?

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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?

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A Community is made up of different populations of various species that live and interact in a particular area.

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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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Give an example of a Biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Examples include animals like zebras, plants like grass, and microorganisms like bacteria.

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Give an example of an Abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Examples include sunlight, temperature, water, and soil.