EnvSci Unit 1 Biological Organization

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What is a community in ecology?

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A collection of living organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.

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What is the smallest unit of life in biological organization?

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Cell.

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Define a biome.

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A group of similar ecosystems that share similar climates and animals/plants.

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List the levels of biological organization from smallest to largest.

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Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere.

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What is the biosphere?

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The thin layer of the earth that supports life and is the largest level of ecological organization.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A biological community and its physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.

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What distinguishes a biome from an ecosystem?

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A biome is a group of similar ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms.

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What is the relationship between organisms and their environment?

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Organisms interact with their environment, which includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.