Levels of Organization Review

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What is the biosphere?

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The zone of life on Earth, encompassing all of Earth’s ecosystems.

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What is an example of a population?

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A herd of cattle.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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Multiple populations of different species living together.

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Which level of organization is more complex than a population and less complex than an ecosystem?

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Community.

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What is an organism?

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A living individual, such as a beetle.

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Define ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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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 multiple populations of different species.

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Give an example of a biome.

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Desert, rainforest, tundra, etc.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.