Levels of Ecological Organization

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What is the term for groups of different populations living together in the same place at the same time?

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A community.

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What level of ecological organization do 20 Canadian geese represent?

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Population.

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TRUE or FALSE: An ecosystem contains only biotic factors.

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FALSE.

Front

What term refers to the job an organism plays within its environment?

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Niche.

Front

What level of organization can be observed in a forest, including all living organisms and their physical environment?

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Ecosystem.

Front

What is the smallest unit of ecological organization?

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An organism.

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What do we call a group of the same species living in a specific area?

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Population.

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What is the term for the physical environment where an organism lives?

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Habitat.

Front

What is the largest level of ecological organization that includes all living things on Earth?

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Biosphere.

Front

What is the relationship between different species living in the same area called?

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Community.