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Levels of Biological Organization  Learning Competency 1. You will use a labelled diagram to describe the connections between the levels of biological organization to one another from cells to the biosphere. 2. Describe the trophic levels of an organism as le...

Levels of Biological Organization  Learning Competency 1. You will use a labelled diagram to describe the connections between the levels of biological organization to one another from cells to the biosphere. 2. Describe the trophic levels of an organism as levels of energy in a food pyramid. Day 1: Unity in Diversity: Levels of Biological and Ecological Organization  Levels of Biological Organization Biological organization extends from the microscopic scale of the molecules and cells that make up organisms to the global scale of the entire living planet.  Cell Cells are the basic unit of life. the smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body. Tissue A tissue is a group of cells performing similar functions.  Organ An organ is a group of tissues performing similar functions Organ System Organ Systems are group of organs performing similar functions.  Organism An organism is an individual living thing. Population A population is a group of organisms of one type that live in the same area. Community A community is a population that live together in a defined area. Ecosystem An ecosystem is composed of a community and its nonliving surroundings. Biosphere The biosphere is the part of the Earth that contains all ecosystems.