Exploring Biological Organization Levels

Which of the following is the correct order of biological organization from simplest to most complex?

• Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism, Biosphere

• Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

• Population, Organism, Ecosystem, Community, Biosphere

• Biosphere, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism

Identify the term that describes a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Biosphere

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Which level of biological organization includes both biotic and abiotic components?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

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Explain how a change in a population can affect the community it belongs to.

• It will have no effect on the community.

• It can lead to changes in the food web and resource availability.

• It will only affect the abiotic factors.

• It will only affect the biosphere.

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Describe how an increase in the population of a predator can impact the ecosystem.

• It will decrease the population of prey species.

• It will increase the biodiversity of the ecosystem.

• It will have no impact on the ecosystem.

• It will lead to an increase in the population of prey species.

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Analyze the impact of deforestation on the levels of biological organization.

• It only affects the organisms living in the forest.

• It affects the population, community, and ecosystem levels.

• It has no impact on the biosphere.

• It only affects the abiotic components of the ecosystem.

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Predict the consequences of introducing a non-native species into a community.

• It will have no effect on the existing species.

• It may outcompete native species and disrupt the community balance.

• It will only affect the abiotic factors.

• It will increase the biodiversity of the community.

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Which of the following best describes a community in ecological terms?

• A group of ecosystems with similar climates

• All the populations of different species living and interacting in a particular area

• A single species living in a specific area

• The physical environment where organisms live

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What is the primary difference between a community and an ecosystem?

• A community includes abiotic factors, while an ecosystem does not.

• An ecosystem includes abiotic factors, while a community does not.

• A community is larger than an ecosystem.

• There is no difference between a community and an ecosystem.

Evaluate the role of keystone species in maintaining the structure of a community.

• They have no significant impact on the community.

• They help maintain the structure and balance of the community.

• They only affect the abiotic components of the ecosystem.

• They are the most abundant species in the community.

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