Question

what term refers to a group of the same species living in the same place?
ecosystem
reason: incorrect. an ecosystem includes all the populations of different species living in an area plus the nonliving components of the area.
community
reason: incorrect. a community includes all the populations of different species that live in the same area.
population
reason: correct.
biosphere
reason: incorrect. the biosphere includes all the ecosystems on earth.

Explanation:

To determine the term for a group of the same species in the same place, we analyze each option:

• Ecosystem: Includes living (all species) and non - living components. Incorrect.
• Community: Consists of populations of different species. Incorrect.
• Population: Defined as a group of the same species in the same area. Correct.
• Biosphere: Encompasses all ecosystems on Earth. Incorrect.

Answer:

population (with the reason: Correct, as a population is a group of the same species living in the same place. Ecosystem includes non - living and all species; community has different species; biosphere is all ecosystems on Earth.)