Levels of Organization in the Environment

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions, such as tundra, desert, forest, wetlands, and oceans.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the particular role of an organism in its environment, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, temperature, and soil.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a level of organization that includes one or more communities of living organisms (biotic factors) and their physical environment (abiotic factors).

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in a specific area and can interbreed.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is a single individual living entity, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its habitat.

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What is an example of a biotic factor?

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Examples of biotic factors include plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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Examples of abiotic factors include water, sunlight, temperature, and soil.