Levels of Organization

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (abiotic factors) in a specific area.

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True or False: An ecosystem contains living and nonliving things.

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True

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community is a group of different populations living together in the same place at the same time.

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What are organisms?

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Organisms are individual living entities, such as plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.

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What is the correct order of ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest?

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The correct order is: organism, population, community, ecosystem.

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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 are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.

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What is a biome?

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

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What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem?

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A community consists of all the populations of different species living in a specific area, while an ecosystem includes both the community and the abiotic factors.

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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.