Science Common Sense

1410 - What are the macroscopic scales that comprise the world of life, from individuals to the biosphere?

The macroscopic scales that comprise the world of life are:

1. Individual: A single person, animal, or plant.
2. Population: A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area.
3. Community: Different populations of different species living together in the same area.
4. Ecosystem: A community of living and non-living things interacting with each other in a specific area (like a forest or a lake).
5. Biome: A large area with a specific type of ecosystem, like a desert or a rainforest.
6. Biosphere: The entire Earth and all the living things that inhabit it.

Think of it like a big hierarchy: individual -> population -> community -> ecosystem -> biome -> biosphere.