Question

get it? explain how physical and computer models can help design a solution for an ecological problem. get it? define the term biosphere. get it? compare and contrast abiotic and biotic factors for a plant or animal in your community. identify each level of organization that is described. a group of organisms of the same species in the same geographic location interacting populations an individual living thing made of cells a community and abiotic factors that affect it a group of ecosystems with the same climate and similar communities get it? infer what other types of biomes might be found in the biosphere if the one shown in figure 7 is called a marine biome.

Explanation:

1. Physical models can simulate ecological processes in a tangible way, allowing for hands - on manipulation and observation to test solutions. Computer models can handle large amounts of data, run complex simulations, and predict long - term outcomes for ecological problems.
2. The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, the part of Earth where life exists, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere where organisms are found.
3. Abiotic factors for a plant or animal in a community are non - living elements like sunlight, temperature, water, soil composition. Biotic factors are living elements such as predators, prey, competitors, and symbiotic organisms.
4. A group of organisms of the same species in the same geographic location is a population. Interacting populations form a community. An individual living thing made of cells is an organism. A community and abiotic factors that affect it is an ecosystem. A group of ecosystems with the same climate and similar communities is a biome.
5. Other types of biomes in the biosphere could include terrestrial biomes like tundra, taiga, desert, grassland, and forest biomes.

Answer:

1. Physical models allow for hands - on testing, computer models handle complex data and long - term predictions for ecological solutions.
2. The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems where life exists.
3. Abiotic are non - living, biotic are living factors for a plant/animal in a community.
4. Population; Community; Organism; Ecosystem; Biome
5. Tundra, taiga, desert, grassland, forest biomes