Ecology Levels of Organization

What is the study of the interactions of living things with each other and their physical environment?

• geology

• biology

• ecology

• paleontology

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The ecological level of organization that is pictured is __.

• biome

• biosphere

• community

• ecosystem

• population

The ecological level of organization that is pictured is __.

• biome

• biosphere

• community

• ecosystem

• organism

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Which definition best fits the term biosphere?

• A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

• A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

• A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

• A set of different ecosystems that are connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

• Anywhere on earth that life exists.

Which term is best depicted in this image?

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Niche

• Biosphere

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What level of organization can be seen here?

• Species

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

All the organisms that are the same type in a certain area

• Population

• Organism

• Community

• Ecosystem

All the different types of organisms living in a certain area

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Population

Which level of ecological organization includes both biotic and abiotic components?

• A) Population

• B) Community

• C) Ecosystem

• D) Organism

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What term describes a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms?

• A) Biome

• B) Biosphere

• C) Community

• D) Population