5 Questions
The higher levels of this scheme are often referred to as an ecological organisation concept, or as the field, hierarchical ______
ecology
Biological organisation is the organisation of complex biological structures and systems that define life using a reductionistic approach. The traditional hierarchy, as detailed below, extends from atoms to ______
biospheres
The basic principle behind the organisation is the concept of ______—the properties and functions found at a hierarchical level are not present and irrelevant at the lower levels
emergence
The biological organisation of life is a fundamental premise for numerous areas of scientific research, particularly in the medical ______
sciences
For example, fields such as cognitive and behavioral neuroscience could not exist if the brain was not composed of specific types of ______
cells
Test your knowledge of the hierarchical organization of complex biological structures and systems, from atoms to biospheres. Explore the levels of ecological organization and understand the increase in complexity at each level.
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