Biological Heirarchy

The basic unit of LIFE

• atoms

• cells

• molecules

• organism

The Earth and all parts of the Earth that contain life

• bioshpere

• biome

• ecosystem

• community

All of the living and non-living components of a specific area

• biome

• ecosystem

• community

• populaiton

Similar ecosystems across the globe. for example: desert, rainforest, grassland

• biosphere

• biome

• ecosystem

• community

All individuals of a single species in an area

• community

• population

• cells

• organism

All of the living things in an area (all the different populations together)

• ecosystem

• biome

• community

• organisms

The basic unit of matter (non-living)

• atoms

• cells

• tissues

• molecules

Put the following in order from smallest to largest

• atom

• population

• organism

• tissue

• cell

Put the following in order from smallest to largest

• population

• ecosystem

• community

• biosphere

• biome