Ecological Hierarchy

The largest level of ecological classification 

• ecosystem

• biome

• population

• biosphere

The smallest level of ecological classification

• population

• biome

• ecosystem

• organism

When there is an order or ranking system within a group of organisms/same species living together. This order helps this group to survive and be successful

• competition

• cooperation

• social hierarchy

• territorial imperative

The level of ecological hierarchy that includes all living organisms in a particular area, along with the non-living components of their environment, interacting as a system.

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which level of ecological hierarchy is defined as a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Organism

In ecological hierarchy, which level consists of different species living together in a particular area?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Biosphere

What is the term for the largest ecological unit that includes all ecosystems on Earth?

• Biome

• Biosphere

• Community

• Ecosystem

Which level of ecological hierarchy is characterized by a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms?

• Biome

• Biosphere

• Community

• Ecosystem

At which level of ecological hierarchy do organisms interact with each other and their environment to form a stable system?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which level of ecological hierarchy is the most specific, focusing on individual organisms?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Organism