Levels of Biological Organization

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is where all life on Earth exists, encompassing all of Earth’s ecosystems.

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What is a community in biological terms?

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A community is 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 an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living factor that affects an ecosystem, such as temperature, water, and sunlight.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the communities in an area and the physical environment.

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What is a population?

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

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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 biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What defines a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a species or community of species lives.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.