Resources in Ecosystems - Key Terms

All of the populations living in an ecosystem at the same time.

• Population

• Species

• Community

• Biosphere

All of the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

• Population

• Species

• Community

• Biosphere

A group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring.

• Population

• Species

• Community

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The parts of the earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is life.

• Population

• Species

• Community

• Biosphere

The ability to produce offspring.

• Extinction

• Fertile

• Endangered Species

• Offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

A species whose population is at risk of extinction.

• Extinction

• Fertile

• Endangered Species

• Offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When a species has died out and no individuals are left.

• Extinction

• Fertile

• Endangered Species

• Offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The young/children of plants and animals.

• Extinction

• Fertile

• Endangered Species

• Offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The potential growth of a population if it could grow in perfect conditions with no limiting factors.

• Carrying Capacity

• Biotic Potential

• Overpopulation

• Limiting Factor

The condition that occurs when a population become so large that it causes damage to the environment.

• Carrying Capacity

• Biotic Potential

• Overpopulation

• Limiting Factor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5