Some Basics of Ecology

What is the specific environment that is a species' 'home' called?

• habitat

• ecosystem

• niche

• biome

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All of the individuals of a single species that live in a specific area is called a _________.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• habitat

All of the populations living in any one area at the same time is called a _________

• community

• species

• ecosystem

• habitat

The combination of all of the communities (living things) and the non-living things of an area combine to form an _________

• ecosystem

• organism

• habitat

• population

All of the earth’s ecosystems (including water, land, and air) combine to form the _________?

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

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What is the smallest level of ecological organization shown in the diagram?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

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Look at the diagram of Ecological Organization. Which level of organization consists of a group of the same species living together?

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

Look at the diagram of Ecological Organization. Which level of organization includes all the different populations living together in an area?

• Community

• Organism

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

Look at the diagram of Ecological Organization. Which level of organization includes both living and nonliving things in an area?

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Community

• Organism

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Look at the diagram of Ecological Organization. Which level of organization includes all ecosystems on Earth?

• Biosphere

• Community

• Population

• Organism