Labels for the levels of organization in the diagram: Ecosystem (forest) -> Community (trees, animals, plants) -> Population (deer herd) -> Organism (individual deer) -> Organ system (digestive system) -> Organ (stomach) -> Tissue (muscle tissue) -> Cell.
The diagram outlines hierarchical levels of biological organization, showcasing the intricate structure of life from the broad ecosystem down to the fundamental cellular level.
At the apex of the hierarchy is the ecosystem (forest), a vast and dynamic assemblage of living organisms and their surrounding environment.
Within this ecosystem, we find the community, comprising various species such as trees, animals, and plants, interacting and coexisting in a shared habitat.
Zooming in further, we encounter the concept of a population, represented here by a deer herd—a group of individuals of the same species living in the same geographical area.
This leads us to the organism, where attention is focused on an individual deer as a distinct living entity.
Relationship between ecosystems and biomes:
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
A biome is a large region characterized by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life.
Ecosystems are nested within biomes.
For example, a temperate forest ecosystem is nested within the temperate forest biome. Biomes are further nested within the biosphere, which is the entire planet Earth.
The relationship between ecosystems and biomes is important because it helps us to understand how different types of organisms interact with each other and their environment.
It also helps us to understand how climate change and other environmental stressors can impact different ecosystems and biomes.