Ecosystem Changes 13 Questions

The variety of life in an ecosystem.

• Pioneer Species

• Biodiversity

• Abiotic Factors

• Producers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The ability to reproduce under ideal conditions, enough space, food, water, lack of predators.

• Primary Consumers

• Pioneer Species

• Biotic Potential

• Abiotic Factors

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The population limit in an ecosystem due to limited resources or predators.

• Biodiversity

• Biotic factors

• Abiotic factors

• Carrying capacity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The things that limit population increases. Predators, food shortages, water shortages, light shortages.

• Biodiversity

• Abiotic Cyles

• Limiting Factors

• Pioneer Species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Populations that normally live in an ecosystem: endemic, indigenous.

• Native Species

• Biotic Potential

• Carrying Capacity

• Pioneer Spcies

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Populations that are introduced to an area and “take over.”

• Abiotic Population

• Biotic Potential

• Native Species

• Invasive species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The ability of an ecosystem to stay stable and recover quickly after a disturbance.

• Ecosystem Instability

• Ecosystem Stability

• Biotic Potential

• Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Disturbances to the ecosystem caused by natural events or human activities or accidents with a permanent impact.

• Environmental Capacity

• Abiotic Potential

• Biodiveristy

• Environmental Changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Possible negative impacts on an ecosystem from natural events or human activities or accidents.

• Biodiveristy

• Environmental Impact

• Carrying Capacity

• Ecological Potential

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A biological community that includes various species and their physical environment (Biotic and Abiotic Factors).

• Pioneer Species

• Ecological Potential

• Ecosystem

• Ecological Impact

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4