The Hierarchical Organization of Organisms, Populations, and Communities within an Ecosystem

What encompasses all living and non-living components in a particular area?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What term is used to describe one member of one type of species in an ecosystem?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which term refers to a group of the same species living in an area?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Organism

What encompasses all living and non-living components in an area?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines a "Community" in ecological terms?

• A single organism

• A group of populations of different species in an area

• All ecosystems on Earth

• A group of people living in the same area

What is the smallest unit in ecological organization shown in the diagram?

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following best describes a population?

• A group of different species living in the same area

• A single species living in different areas

• A group of the same species living in the same area

• A collection of communities

What is the hierarchical level that includes all the different populations in a specific area?

• Organism

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

Which level of organization is directly above 'organism' in the ecological hierarchy?

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

In an ecosystem, which of the following represents a group of interacting species?

• Population

• Community

• Organism

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2