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| Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment or surroundings. |
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| Biosphere is part of Earth in which life exists including land, water and air. |
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| How far does the biosphere extend? |
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| The biosphere extends from about 8 kilometers above the Earth's surface to are far as 11 kilometers below the surface. |
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| A biome is a group of ecosystems that have the same limate and dominant communities. |
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| Species is a group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring. |
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| Populations are groups of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area. |
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| Communities are assemblages of different populations that live together in a defined area. |
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