Ecosystem: Levels of Organization

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all of the organisms that live in a place, together with their physical environment.

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What are biomes?

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Biomes are large regions characterized by specific climate conditions and types of plants and animals, such as temperate deciduous forests and deserts.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community is all the different species that live together in one area.

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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 the same area.

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What does the term 'organism' refer to?

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An organism is a single living thing, such as a plant, animal, or bacterium.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists on Earth.

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What is the difference between an ecosystem and a biome?

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An ecosystem is a specific area with living organisms and their environment, while a biome is a larger area defined by climate and vegetation types.

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Can you give an example of a community?

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An example of a community is all the fish and aquatic plants living in Mirror Lake.

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What is an example of a population?

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An example of a population is all the alligators living in a specific area.

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What level of ecological organization includes both biotic and abiotic factors?

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The ecosystem level includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.