Unit 1: Vocabulary, MHS

Front

What does the term 'biotic' refer to?

Back

Living things.

Front

What is the ability of an ecosystem to maintain its structure and function over time called?

Back

Stability.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Front

What does 'Species Richness' refer to?

Back

The number of different species in a given area.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

What is a community in ecological terms?

Back

Populations that live together in a defined area.

Front

What type of graph is best used for categories and non-continuous data?

Back

Bar Graph.

Front

What does the term 'abiotic' refer to?

Back

Non-living components of an ecosystem.

Front

What is biodiversity?

Back

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is ecological succession?

Back

The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.