OrganismOrganism- An organism is the lone member of a species, or group of similar organisms, in a certain area. In this example the Blewit Mushroom (Clitocybe nuda) is the sole member of its species in the certain area shown in the picture thus making it an organism. |
PopulationPopulation- A population is a group of organisms of the same species living in a certain area. In this picture the multiple Blewit Mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda) are from the same mushroom species while living in a certain area. This makes them a population.
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CommunityCommunity- A community are all the living organisms in a certain area no matter what species they belong to. In this picture the Blewit Mushroom (Clitocybe nuda) population lives with the American Bass Wood (Tilia americana)
plant population in the same area making them a community. |