Intro to Ecology

The living components of an ecosystem

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

• Ecology

• Ecosystem

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Includes both the Biotic and Abiotic Components

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

• Ecology

• Ecosystem

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Only includes the Biotic components

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

• Ecology

• Ecosystem

• Community

The interactions between the Biotic and Abiotic components

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

• Ecology

• Ecosystem

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The non-living components of an ecosystem

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

• Ecology

• Ecosystem

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are the interactions between the Biotic and Abiotic components?

• Exchange of genetic material

• Transfer of energy, nutrients, and materials

• Competition for resources

• Physical and chemical changes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What conditions help to define a biome?

• Altitude, soil type, and animal species.

• Climate, temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.

• Latitude, ocean currents, and wind patterns.

• Population density, land use, and air quality.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a biome include?

• A biome includes only plants.

• A biome includes a large community of plants and animals.

• A biome includes only animals.

• A biome includes a small community of plants and animals.

What are the components of an ecosystem?

• Plants and animals

• Weather and climate

• Biotic and abiotic factors

• Rocks and minerals

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How do abiotic factors affect the distribution of organisms in a biome?

• Abiotic factors indirectly influence the distribution of organisms in a biome.

• Abiotic factors directly influence the distribution of organisms in a biome.

• Abiotic factors only affect the distribution of plants in a biome.

• Abiotic factors have no impact on the distribution of organisms in a biome.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4