Ecosystem Vocabulary

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All of the living and nonliving parts of an environment in a particular area

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Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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The nonliving parts of an ecosystem

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abiotic factors

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The living parts of an ecosystem

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biotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time: Community, Habitat, Population, Species

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Population

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The place within an ecosystem that provides the biotic and abiotic factors an organism needs to survive and reproduce.

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Habitat

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All the populations living in an ecosystem at the same time

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Community

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An organism's role within its environment is called its _____ (Options: Biotic Factor, Niche, Abiotic Factor, Parasite).

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Niche

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All of the biotic factors in an area is called a _____. Options: Ecosystem, Population, Community, Organism

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Community

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All of one type of organism in an area is called a _____

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Population

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A large scale ecosystem like the entire rain forest or ocean is called a _____.

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Biome