Ecosystem Organization

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (soil, water, air) in a specific area.

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True or False: The community of a habitat includes both living and non-living things.

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False. A community consists only of living things.

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Which of the following is an example of an organism?

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A beetle.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is a collection of different populations of organisms that live in the same area and interact with one another.

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Order these from smallest to largest: organism, population, community, ecosystem.

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The correct order is: organism, population, community, ecosystem.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the place where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its habitat.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.