Ecosystem levels of organization

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What is an organism?

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An individual living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is a population?

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

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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All the different populations of organisms that live together in a specific area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the abiotic (non-living) environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Rank the levels of an ecosystem from largest to smallest.

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Ecosystems > Communities > Populations > Organisms.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What defines a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives, including all biotic and abiotic factors.

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What is the difference between a community and a population?

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A community includes multiple populations of different species, while a population consists of individuals of the same species.

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4