Five Levels of Ecology

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Ecology is the scientific study of the distribution and abundance of life along with the interactions between different organisms and their natural environment. It is the branch of biology, and the name Ecology was derived from the Greek word, which refers to the house or the environment.

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What are the 5 Levels of Ecology?

Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biosphere

 

 

There are five Levels of Organization, and all levels are listed according to their size in increasing order – from small to large.

Organism

It is the lowest level of organization, which includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms. All the living species in this level exhibit all the characteristics required for the existence of life.

Read more about: Characteristics Of Organisms

Population

A population is a group of individuals of a single species living together within a particular geographic area. They interbreed and compete with each other for resources.

Also Read: Population And Its Types

Community

It refers to the several populations that interact and inhabit a common environment and are interdependent.

Ecosystem

It is a set of all living species and abiotic components existing and interacting in a given area. There is an interaction with both living and nonliving components of the environment.

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Biosphere

 It is the highest level of organization. It is the global ecological system which consists of all the living organisms and other factors which support life. The biosphere mainly refers to the part of the earth’s crust.

Also ReadBiotic And Abiotic

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