Biological Hierarchy

Ecological Hierarchy Biosphere Biome

Tommy Morteboy

Biosphere: the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and

hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms.

Biome: a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna

occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.

Ecosystem

Ecosystem: a biological community of interacting organisms and

their physical environment. Community: a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Community Population Species Individual Organ system

Population: all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or

country.

Species: a group of living organisms consisting of similar

individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial

Organ system: In biology, a biological system is a group of

organs that work together to perform a certain task. Common systems, such as those present in mammals and other animals, seen in human anatomy, are those such as the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the nervous system

Organs
Tissues Cells Organelle Molecules Atoms Biological Hierarchy

Organs: a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and

has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.

Tissues: any of the distinct types of material of which animals or

plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.

Cells: the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism,

typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

Organelle: Any of a number of organized or specialized structures

within a living cell. Molecules: a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction Atoms: the basic unit of a chemical element.