Ecosystem Science

Living parts in the environment

• biotic
• abiotic
• community

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Nonliving parts in the environment 

• cooperation
• predation
• abiotic
• biotic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms of the same species living in the same environment together

• population
• community
• ecosystem
• environment

Populations living in the same environment at the same time 

• population
• community
• biotic 
• niche

What are examples of biotic factors?

•  mushroom, snail, whale
• tree, hair, paper
•  clouds, dirt, plastic
•  athlete's foot, grapes, gold

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are examples of abiotic factors?

• clouds, dirt, mold
• glass, sand, water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What member of an ecosystem would a field of daisies represent?

• Organism
• Population
• Community

What member of an ecosystem would a group of cats represent?

• Organism
• Population
• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What would a combination of various life forms represent in an ecosystem?

• Organism
• Population
• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What would you call all of the biotic and abiotic organisms living together in the same place?

• Organism
• Population
• Community
• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3