Levels of Organization

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What is a Population?

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All the organisms that are the same type in a certain area.

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What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest?

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Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere.

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What is an Ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microbes) interacting with their physical environment (rocks, air, sunlight, water).

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What is a Community?

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

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What does 'N' represent in the Tundra biome?

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Population.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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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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What is a Biome?

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A large geographical area characterized by specific climate conditions and particular types of plants and animals.

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What is a Biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

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What is the difference between a Population and a Community?

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A Population consists of individuals of the same species, while a Community includes different populations of various species living together.

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What is an example of an Ecosystem?

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A forest, a desert, or a coral reef.