Ecological Levels of Organization

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What is a community in ecology?

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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 type of biome is the deep ocean?

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The deep ocean is an example of a marine biome.

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List the ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest.

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The ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest are: organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere.

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What are biomes?

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Biomes are large geographical areas that have similar climate, plants, and animals, such as temperate deciduous forests, tropical rain forests, deserts, and tundras.

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How many levels of organization are ecologists concerned with?

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Ecologists are concerned with 6 levels of organization.

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Define an organism in ecological terms.

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An organism is an individual living entity that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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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 distinguishes a biome from an ecosystem?

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A biome is a larger area characterized by specific climate and ecosystems, while an ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their environment.