Ecological

A series of progressive changes in the composition of an ecological community over time

• Climax Community

• Primary Succession

• Ecological Succession

• Species Richness

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A species that has a disproportionately large effect on community structure relative to their abundance.

• Pioneer Species

• Invasive Species

• Keystone Species

• Foundation Species

Non-native species whose introduction causes, or can cause harm in their new area

• Pioneer Species

• Invasive Species

• Keystone Species

• Foundation Species

all living things and their physical environments within a particular area

• Community

• Invasive Species

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The first species to populate an area during succession.

• Keystone species

• Pioneer species

• Foundation species

• Invasive species

T or F: Succession increases biodiversity.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A measure of both species richness and relative number of species.

• Species diversity

• Species richness

• Biodiversity

• Keystone species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

a change or disturbance of the environment most often caused by human influences and natural ecological processes.

• Environmental Change

• Evidence Of Evolution

• Trophic Level

• Natural Selection

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

an area that was previously occupied by living things is disturbed, then re-colonized following the disturbance.

• Pioneer species

• Ecological succession

• Climax community

• Secondary succession

newly exposed or newly formed rock is colonized by living things for the first time. Certain hardy plants and lichens with few soil requirements, called pioneer species, colonize the area first.

• Climax community

• Primary succession

• Ecological succession

• Secondary succession