Which of the Following is the CORRECT Sequence of Microbial

Question

Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of microbial associations from smallest to largest?
A) populations, guilds, communities, microhabitats, ecosystem
B) populations, communities, microhabitats, ecosystem, guilds
C) communities, microhabitats, ecosystem, guilds, populations
D) populations, communities, ecosystem, guilds, microhabitats
E) ecosystem, populations, communities, microhabitats, guilds

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence from smallest to largest in terms of microbial associations is: populations (groups of individuals of the same species), guilds (groups of species exploiting the same resources in a similar way), communities (all the populations in a specific area), microhabitats (specific environments within a habitat where microbial communities can vary), and ecosystem (a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system).