Ecology

Front

Members of a species in a defined area

Back

population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

Consumer that eats plants

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herbivore

Front

Series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten

Back

food chain

Front

Organisms that relies on other organisms for food; consumer

Back

heterotroph

Front

What may happen if the snowshoe hare was removed from the food web pictured?

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The shrew population would decrease due to being only hawk food source.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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In the energy pyramid here, how much of the energy in the producers gets passed to the herbivores? Options: 10%, 20%, 80%, 90%

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10%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which of the following leads to a decrease in biodiversity? Options: protection of ecosystems, pollution control, selective cutting, introduction of exotic or invasive species

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introduction of exotic or invasive species

Front

In the food web shown, the snail would be considered... (Options: primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consumer, producer)

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primary consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Front

What is the correct order for this food chain?
Options:

Owl, Mouse, Grasshopper, Grass

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Grass, Mouse, Owl, Grasshopper

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Grass, Owl, Grasshopper, Mouse

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Grass, Grasshopper, Mouse, Owl

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Grass, Grasshopper, Mouse, Owl

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Volcano erupting would be an example of what type of succession? Options: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

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Primary