Introduction to Ecology & Levels of the Environment

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What is the simplest level of organization within the environment?

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Organism

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What term refers to the study of organisms and their interactions within the environment?

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Ecology

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What describes a population?

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A population is a group of the same organisms.

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What type of factors do the levels organism, population, and community have?

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Biotic factors.

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What is the highest level of organization within the environment?

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Biosphere.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is the interaction between biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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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 components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and temperature.