Levels of Organization
Biosphere -> Biome -> Ecosystem -> Community -> Population -> Individual
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Levels
Each level from individual all the way to biosphere grows larger and larger. Starting with individuals, this level consists of one animal type and one animal. Next, up is Population, consisting of the entire species of a type of animal or individuals species. Next, is Community, it consists of the entire species of the animal and every other species that lives there. Then comes, Ecosystem which consists of the entire community, species and the biotic and abiotic factors. Next is, Biome, consisting of the entire community, and ecosystem in a certain place, state or city. Last but not least is, Biosphere it is whole earth, where the community,ecosystem, and state/city is. The biosphere holds every step as is shown below.
In this diagram you can see each level of organization from individual to biosphere using the species and habitat of this moose. As you can tell each part progressively gets bigger and bigger containing more and more each step.
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