Interactions of Living Things

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What happens to the prey population if a predator is removed from an ecosystem?

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The prey population will increase.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What type of species can harm the environment, economy, and human health?

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Invasive species.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What are the non-living factors in the environment called?

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Abiotic factors.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the term for an animal that hunts and kills its own food?

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Predator.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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True or False: Predators hunt prey in their environment.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the relationship between predators and prey in an ecosystem?

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Predators control the population of prey species.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Water, sunlight, temperature, soil.

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How do invasive species affect native species?

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Invasive species can outcompete native species for resources, leading to declines in native populations.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What role do predators play in maintaining ecosystem balance?

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Predators help regulate prey populations, which can prevent overgrazing and promote biodiversity.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is the term for the living components of an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2