Please rank the following ecological levels of organization in ascending order
The ecological levels of organization, from smallest to largest, are typically ranked as follows:
1. Individual: A single organism of a particular species.
2. Population: A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area and potentially interacting with one another.
3. Community: All the populations of different species living and interacting in the same area.
4. Ecosystem: A community of organisms interacting with their physical environment, including the non-living components.
5. Biome: A large geographic area characterized by certain climate conditions and dominant plant and animal species.
6. Biosphere: The sum of all the Earth's ecosystems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.
Therefore, the ascending order of the ecological levels of organization is as follows:
1. Individual
2. Population
3. Community
4. Ecosystem
5. Biome
6. Biosphere