Levels of Ecological Organization Flashcards

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Levels of Ecological Organization

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The diagram shows the hierarchy of ecological organization: Individual, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere.

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Individual

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The most basic level of ecological organization, referring to a single organism.

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Population

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

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Community

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Different populations of species that live together in a given area.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Biosphere

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The global sum of all ecosystems, encompassing all living beings and their relationships.

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Levels of Ecological Organization

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Individual, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere.

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Habitat

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The place where an organism lives.

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Niche

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The role that an organism plays in its environment.

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Niche interactions

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It includes the ways in which the organism affects the organisms it interacts with.