Levels of Ecological Organization

A place where an organism lives is called a _______

• Terrain

• Habitat

• Community

• Population

Which of the following is a population?

• hawks, barred owls, and eagles on NC coast

• mountain stream

• all the frogs and fish in a pond

• blue-tailed skinks (lizards) around a barn

Earthworms break down leaves and other organic matter. When they burrow they increase the amount of air and water in the soil. Earthworms serve as food for many bird and salamander species. This best represents a...

• niche

• circadian rhythm

• habitat

• predation

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Which is the thin layer of the earth that supports life and also the largest level of ecological organization?

• A community
• The biosphere
• A population
• The biome

The study of organisms and how they interact with one another and their environment is best described as

• Biology
• Ecology
• Zoology
• Botany

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A duck, a dragonfly, a morel mushroom and a bobcat are all examples of...

• organisms.
• populations.
• communties.
• ecosystems.

The temperate deciduous forest, the tropical rain forest, the desert, and the tundra are all examples of...

• the biopshere.

• biomes.

• ecosystems.

• communities.

Jacob is going out to his grandparents farm. On the farm is a stream where he enjoys fishing. When he is fishing he sees many different species of fish - as well as maple, oak trees, and dragonflies. Jacob is seeing is an example of what level of organization?

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

Abby is walking to school with her best friend. They begin talking about everything they see - including the ash trees, grass, weeds, ants, and people. They also notice the temperature, several clouds, and how the sun is just starting to come up. What level of organization are they discussing?

• community

• ecosystem

• biome

• biosphere

What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to the largest?

• organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
• organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
• organism, population, community, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere.
• organism, community, population, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere