Levels of Ecology

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What is the term for all the ecosystems on Earth combined?

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Biosphere.

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What do we call a group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time?

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Population.

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What are the living portions of an ecosystem called?

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Biotic factors.

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What is a group of organisms that all share the same characteristics?

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Species.

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What is the study of relationships between biotic and abiotic factors in the same area?

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Ecology.

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What is the term for non-living components of an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographic 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 community and a population?

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A community includes multiple populations of different species, while a population consists of individuals of the same species.

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What are examples of biotic factors?

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Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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What are examples of abiotic factors?

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Sunlight, temperature, water, and soil.