Question
Ecologists study the interaction of organisms at different levels. Which places the levels in order from smallest to largest?
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The levels of ecological organization, from smallest to largest, are typically arranged as follows:
1. **Individual** - A single organism of a particular species.
2. **Population** - A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
3. **Community** - All the different populations of various species that live in the same area and interact with each other.
4. **Ecosystem** - A community along with its physical environment (including abiotic factors like soil, water, and climate).
5. **Biome** - A larger geographical region that encompasses multiple ecosystems with similar climate and characteristics.
6. **Biosphere** - The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth, encompassing all living organisms and their relationships with the environment.
So the order from smallest to largest is: Individual → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biome → Biosphere.
1. **Individual** - A single organism of a particular species.
2. **Population** - A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
3. **Community** - All the different populations of various species that live in the same area and interact with each other.
4. **Ecosystem** - A community along with its physical environment (including abiotic factors like soil, water, and climate).
5. **Biome** - A larger geographical region that encompasses multiple ecosystems with similar climate and characteristics.
6. **Biosphere** - The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth, encompassing all living organisms and their relationships with the environment.
So the order from smallest to largest is: Individual → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biome → Biosphere.