Population
Definition: Population means a group which consists of organisms of the same species that live in a particular geographical area at the same time and they compete with each other for the resources.
Interbreeding is also seen among the individuals of a population. For Example: A population of wild dogs. All the dogs belong to the same species which live in the same place. They fight against each other for the food and also mate with each other for reproduction.
Five Levels of Ecology
The five levels of ecology indicate various ecological levels of organization which is necessary for the survival of life on the earth. An ecosystem also displays interactions on ecological levels between different organisms. The energy flow occurs within ecological levels as bigger organisms eat up smaller organisms. In this article, we will cover the five levels of ecology in order from smallest to largest.
Table of Content
- Five Levels of Ecology Definition
- What are the Ecological Level of Organization?
- Organisms/ Individuals
- Population
- Community
- Ecosystem
- Biosphere
- What are the 5 Ecological Levels Interactions?
- Energy flow between Ecological Levels