Question

which scale of life encompasses all of the others listed?

population

ecosystem

community

biosphere

Explanation:

To determine which scale of life encompasses the others, we analyze the definitions:

• A population is a group of individuals of the same species in a specific area.
• A community consists of all populations (different species) in a given area.
• An ecosystem includes a community plus its non - living (abiotic) environment.
• The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, including all living organisms and their environments on Earth.

So, the biosphere is the largest scale and encompasses populations, communities, and ecosystems.

Answer:

D. biosphere