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

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The correct sequence from smallest to largest is populations, guilds, communities, microhabitats, ecosystem. Populations are groups of the same species, guilds are groups of populations that exploit the same resources, communities are groups of interacting populations, microhabitats are specific environments within a habitat, and ecosystems are larger systems that include communities and their physical environment.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Sequence of Microbial