Question

question 4 (10 points)
place the letter for the levels of ecological organization in the correct numerical order. for example: birds=1, wolf=2, human=3
column a
1.
ecosystem
2.
population
3.
biome
4.
biosphere
5.
community
6.
individual
column b
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 1
e. 3
f. 2

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the levels of ecological organization from smallest to largest: Individual, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere. Let's match each term in Column A to its correct order:

Step 1: Individual

The smallest level is the Individual (organism). So "Individual" (row 6 in Column A) should be 1st. In Column B, "d. 1" corresponds to 1st place. So 6. Individual → d. 1.

Step 2: Population

Next is Population (group of same species). "Population" is row 2 in Column A. It should be 2nd. Column B has "f. 2" for 2nd. So 2. Population → f. 2.

Step 3: Community

Community is next (group of populations). "Community" is row 5 in Column A. It should be 3rd. Column B has "e. 3" for 3rd. So 5. Community → e. 3.

Step 4: Ecosystem

Ecosystem (community + environment). "Ecosystem" is row 1 in Column A (wait, no—wait, Column A row 1 is "Ecosystem"? Wait, no, let's recheck:

Wait, correct order (from individual to biosphere):

1. Individual (organism)
2. Population (same species)
3. Community (multiple populations)
4. Ecosystem (community + abiotic factors)
5. Biome (group of ecosystems)
6. Biosphere (all biomes)

Wait, Column A labels:

1. Ecosystem
2. Population
3. Biome
4. Biosphere
5. Community
6. Individual

So let's map each:

• Individual (row 6): 1st → d (1)
• Population (row 2): 2nd → f (2)
• Community (row 5): 3rd → e (3)
• Ecosystem (row 1): 4th → a (4) (since 4th place)
• Biome (row 3): 5th → b (5) (since 5th place)
• Biosphere (row 4): 6th → c (6) (since 6th place)

Let's verify:

• 1. Ecosystem: In the order, Ecosystem is 4th (after Individual, Population, Community). So "Ecosystem" (row 1) → a. 4 (since 4th).
• 3. Biome: Biome is 5th (after Ecosystem). So "Biome" (row 3) → b. 5 (5th).
• 4. Biosphere: Biosphere is 6th (largest). So "Biosphere" (row 4) → c. 6 (6th).

Now let's summarize the matches:

1. Ecosystem → a. 4
2. Population → f. 2
3. Biome → b. 5
4. Biosphere → c. 6
5. Community → e. 3
6. Individual → d. 1

So the completed table (Column A row # → Column B option):

1. Ecosystem → a
2. Population → f
3. Biome → b
4. Biosphere → c
5. Community → e
6. Individual → d

Final Matches:

1. Ecosystem: a (4)
2. Population: f (2)
3. Biome: b (5)
4. Biosphere: c (6)
5. Community: e (3)
6. Individual: d (1)

(If we list each row in Column A with its Column B match):

1. Ecosystem: a
2. Population: f
3. Biome: b
4. Biosphere: c
5. Community: e
6. Individual: d

Answer:

To solve this, we recall the levels of ecological organization from smallest to largest: Individual, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere. Let's match each term in Column A to its correct order:

Step 1: Individual

The smallest level is the Individual (organism). So "Individual" (row 6 in Column A) should be 1st. In Column B, "d. 1" corresponds to 1st place. So 6. Individual → d. 1.

Step 2: Population

Next is Population (group of same species). "Population" is row 2 in Column A. It should be 2nd. Column B has "f. 2" for 2nd. So 2. Population → f. 2.

Step 3: Community

Community is next (group of populations). "Community" is row 5 in Column A. It should be 3rd. Column B has "e. 3" for 3rd. So 5. Community → e. 3.

Step 4: Ecosystem

Ecosystem (community + environment). "Ecosystem" is row 1 in Column A (wait, no—wait, Column A row 1 is "Ecosystem"? Wait, no, let's recheck:

Wait, correct order (from individual to biosphere):

1. Individual (organism)
2. Population (same species)
3. Community (multiple populations)
4. Ecosystem (community + abiotic factors)
5. Biome (group of ecosystems)
6. Biosphere (all biomes)

Wait, Column A labels:

1. Ecosystem
2. Population
3. Biome
4. Biosphere
5. Community
6. Individual

So let's map each:

• Individual (row 6): 1st → d (1)
• Population (row 2): 2nd → f (2)
• Community (row 5): 3rd → e (3)
• Ecosystem (row 1): 4th → a (4) (since 4th place)
• Biome (row 3): 5th → b (5) (since 5th place)
• Biosphere (row 4): 6th → c (6) (since 6th place)

Let's verify:

• 1. Ecosystem: In the order, Ecosystem is 4th (after Individual, Population, Community). So "Ecosystem" (row 1) → a. 4 (since 4th).
• 3. Biome: Biome is 5th (after Ecosystem). So "Biome" (row 3) → b. 5 (5th).
• 4. Biosphere: Biosphere is 6th (largest). So "Biosphere" (row 4) → c. 6 (6th).

Now let's summarize the matches:

1. Ecosystem → a. 4
2. Population → f. 2
3. Biome → b. 5
4. Biosphere → c. 6
5. Community → e. 3
6. Individual → d. 1

So the completed table (Column A row # → Column B option):

1. Ecosystem → a
2. Population → f
3. Biome → b
4. Biosphere → c
5. Community → e
6. Individual → d

Final Matches:

1. Ecosystem: a (4)
2. Population: f (2)
3. Biome: b (5)
4. Biosphere: c (6)
5. Community: e (3)
6. Individual: d (1)

(If we list each row in Column A with its Column B match):

1. Ecosystem: a
2. Population: f
3. Biome: b
4. Biosphere: c
5. Community: e
6. Individual: d