Ecosystem levels

organism

a living thing

population

group of organisms of the same type of species that live together in the same area

community

all the different populations, or living things, in an area

ecosystem

all the living and nonliving things in an areas that interact with each other

biome

large area of land (or water) that has a similar climate and plant and animal life

biosphere

the layer of Earth where all the living things are found

biotic factor

the living things in an ecosystem

abiotic factor

the nonliving things in an ecosystem - they do not have cells

a single white tail deer in a field is an example of

organism

a herd of white tail deer in a field is an example of

population

white tail deer, squirrels, birds, butterflies, grass, and wildflowers in a field is an example of

community

white tail deer, birds, rabbits, dirt, rocks, sunlight, and earthworms in a field is an example of

ecosystem

habitat

the place where an organism lives

niche

this includes everything the organism does and everything it needs in the environment

organism example picture

population example picture

community example picture

ecosystem example picture