Level of Organization in an Ecosystem

Which of the following is NOT a level of organization in ecosystems?

• Community

• Species

• Population

• Organism

Which of following shows the correct order of the levels of environmental organization?

• Organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

• Organism, population, ecosystem, biosphere, community

• Organism, community, population, ecosystem, biosphere

• Population, ecosystem, biosphere, organism, community

Abby is walking to school with her best friend Jaylyn. They begin talking about everything they see including the ash trees, grass, weeds, ants, and people. They also notice how cold it is, how there are several large puffy clouds out, and how the sun is just starting to come up. What level of organization are they discussing?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What do we call when Cactus, snake, coyote, sagebrush, and hare in the same area?

• Community

• Abiotic factors

• Population

• Biome

Identify the correct level or organization: the ocean is a ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ ​

• biosphere

• biome

• species

• population

• community

• ecosystem

Label each level of the ecosystem

a

b

c

d

Community

Population

Ecosystem

Individual

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Identify the correct level or organization: the ​sea turtle, fish, and coral reef plus the water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and sunlight are an ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​

• ecosystem

• biosphere

• biome

• species

• population

• community

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Label the following levels of organization

a

b

c

d

Ecosystem

Organism

Community

Population

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

All the individuals of one species in a given area is called a ______________. A herd of zebras would be an example.

• Population

• Community

• Non-living

• Organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The total sum of all the populations of living things within an area that interact with one another is called_________. Zebra, elephants, and giraffes would be an example

• Biosphere

• Population

• Community

• Organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2