Ecology Levels of Organization of the Environment

The smallest basic unit of life is known as the....

• cell

• biosphere

• population

• community

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time is....

• an organism

• a population

• a community

• a biome

Groups of different populations living togther in the same place at the same time are known as...

• an organism

• apopulation

• a community

• a biosphere

The biotic and abiotic components in an particular area is known as.......

• an organism

• a population

• a community

• an ecosystem

A ___________ is made up of many different ecosystems that share similar climates.

• a community

• a biome

• a biosphere

• an earthsphere

A duck, a dragonfly, a mushroom, and a bobcat are all examples of individual....

• organisms

• populations

• communties

• ecosystems

Andrea is on the girls' cross country tream. She is heading out for a run when she comes across 20 Canadian geese. What level of organization does this group of Canadian geese represent?

• organism

• population

• community

• biome

Jacob is going out to his grandparents farm. On the farm, there is a stream that he likes to fish in. While he is fishing, he sees many differernt speacies of fish as well as maple trees, oak trees, and dragonflies. The organisms that Jacob sees represent....

• an organism

• a population

• a community

• an ecosystem

Abby is walking to school with her best friend Jaylin. They begin talking about everything they see including the trees, grass, birds, rabbits, and people. They also notice how hot it is and how bright the sun is shining. What level of organization are they discussing?

• community

• ecosystem

• biome

• biosphere

What is the second level of ecological organization?

• a community

• a biome

• a population

• an organism