The different levels of biological organization, from smallest (simplest) to largest (most complex), are as follows:
- Cell - The basic unit of life.
- Tissue - A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
- Organ - A structure composed of different types of tissues working together for a common function.
- Organ System - A group of organs that work together to perform complex functions.
- Organism - An individual living being that can function on its own.
- Population - A group of organisms of the same species living in a specific area.
- Community - Different populations of various species that live and interact in a specific area.
- Ecosystem - A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.
- Biome - A larger community characterized by specific climate conditions and similar living organisms.
- Biosphere - The global sum of all ecosystems, representing the zone of life on Earth.
This hierarchy represents the increasing complexity of biological organization.