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Ecology. Population and Community. Organisms. An organism is any living thing: - plant or animal Not to be confused with the term species ! Species: a group of very similar organisms that can reproduce. How many species and how many organisms?.
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Ecology Population and Community
Organisms • An organism is any living thing: - plant or animal • Not to be confused with the term species! • Species: a group of very similar organisms that can reproduce
Levels of Organization Organism (Individual) Level 1 Level 2 Population Community Level 3 Ecosystem Level 4
Organisms Organism (Individual) Level 1 Population Community Ecosystem
Populations • A population is a group of organisms of the same species living together in one place at one time.
Community • A community is all the populations of all the living things in an area
Exit Slip • Organism A. a group of organisms of the same species living together in one place at one time. • Species B. any living thing • Population C. interactions between biotic and abiotic factors • Community D. all the populations of all the living things in one area 5. Ecosystem E. a group of very similar organisms that can reproduce 6. Biotic F. Non-living 7. Abiotic G. Living or once living