Middle School Ecology Vocabulary

A condition that occurs when 2 or more organisms compete for the same resources in an ecosystem

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Predation

• Parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A relationship in which 2 species are interdependent; one always benefits, while the other one either benefits, is not affected, or is harmed

• Symbiosis

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms receive benefits

• Mutualism

• Competition

• Parasatism

• Commensalism

A symbiotic relationship in which one organism receives the benefits as the other is not affected

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Symbiosis

• Parasitism

The development of an ecological community in a previously uninhabited location; no soil is present

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Climax Community

• Pioneer Species

The development of an ecological community in an area that was once inhabited but experienced a catastrophe; soil is present

• Secondary Succession

• Primary Succession

• Pioneer Species

• Climax Community

 plants that convert energy from the sun or chemicals.

• decomposer
• primary consumer
• secondary consumer
• producer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

All of the living parts of an ecosystem are _________.

• biology
• biotic
• abiotic
• biography

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a community? 

• All of the populations of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other 
• A group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area
• A living thing; anything that can carry out life processes independently
• The part of the Earth where Life exists

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What are the four types of consumers? 

• decomposers, scavengers, producers, carnivores
• carnivores, scavengers, decomposers, omnivores
• omnivores, producers, herbivores, scavengers
• carnivores, omnivores, herbivores, scavengers