Which series illustrates the correct hierarchy in relationship to each other in the series?
A) biosphere, ecosystem, population, community
B) biosphere, ecosystem, community, population
C) biosphere, community, population, ecosystem
D) biosphere, population, community, ecosystem
E) None of these answers are correct.

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The correct hierarchy from largest to smallest is: biosphere (the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships), ecosystem (a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment), community (a group of different species living together in a particular area), and population (a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area).

Which Series Illustrates the Correct Hierarchy in Relationship to Each