Question

match each word with its definition
a collection of different species that live in the same area
a collection of similar ecosystems that share the same climate (region)
a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area
all the living and nonliving things in a certain area
all the parts of the earth where living things exist
an individual living thing
the living parts of an ecosystem
the nonliving parts of an ecosystem

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each term and its corresponding definition based on ecological concepts:

1. “A collection of different species that live in the same area”

This defines a community (all populations of different species in a given area).

2. “A collection of similar ecosystems that share the same climate (temperature, etc.)”

This defines a biome (large regions with similar climate and ecosystems).

3. “A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area”

This defines a population (individuals of one species in a specific area).

4. “All the living and nonliving things in a certain area”

This defines an ecosystem (interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in an area).

5. “All the parts of the earth where living things exist”

This defines the biosphere (the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists).

6. “An individual living thing”

This defines an organism (a single living entity).

7. “The living parts of an ecosystem”

This defines the biotic factors (living components of an ecosystem, e.g., plants, animals).

8. “The nonliving parts of an ecosystem”

This defines the abiotic factors (non - living components of an ecosystem, e.g., water, sunlight).

Assuming the right - hand column options (though blurred, we use standard ecological definitions) are matched as follows:

• “A collection of different species that live in the same area” → Community
• “A collection of similar ecosystems that share the same climate (temperature, etc.)” → Biome
• “A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area” → Population
• “All the living and nonliving things in a certain area” → Ecosystem
• “All the parts of the earth where living things exist” → Biosphere
• “An individual living thing” → Organism
• “The living parts of an ecosystem” → Biotic Factors
• “The nonliving parts of an ecosystem” → Abiotic Factors

(Note: If specific labeled options (e.g., A, B, C…) were provided in the right - hand column, the matching would follow the above logic with the corresponding labels. Since the right - hand column is blurred, we present the matches based on ecological terminology.)

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each term and its corresponding definition based on ecological concepts:

1. “A collection of different species that live in the same area”

This defines a community (all populations of different species in a given area).

2. “A collection of similar ecosystems that share the same climate (temperature, etc.)”

This defines a biome (large regions with similar climate and ecosystems).

3. “A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area”

This defines a population (individuals of one species in a specific area).

4. “All the living and nonliving things in a certain area”

This defines an ecosystem (interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in an area).

5. “All the parts of the earth where living things exist”

This defines the biosphere (the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists).

6. “An individual living thing”

This defines an organism (a single living entity).

7. “The living parts of an ecosystem”

This defines the biotic factors (living components of an ecosystem, e.g., plants, animals).

8. “The nonliving parts of an ecosystem”

This defines the abiotic factors (non - living components of an ecosystem, e.g., water, sunlight).

Assuming the right - hand column options (though blurred, we use standard ecological definitions) are matched as follows:

• “A collection of different species that live in the same area” → Community
• “A collection of similar ecosystems that share the same climate (temperature, etc.)” → Biome
• “A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area” → Population
• “All the living and nonliving things in a certain area” → Ecosystem
• “All the parts of the earth where living things exist” → Biosphere
• “An individual living thing” → Organism
• “The living parts of an ecosystem” → Biotic Factors
• “The nonliving parts of an ecosystem” → Abiotic Factors

(Note: If specific labeled options (e.g., A, B, C…) were provided in the right - hand column, the matching would follow the above logic with the corresponding labels. Since the right - hand column is blurred, we present the matches based on ecological terminology.)