Biosphere

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What is the maximum number of individuals that an ecosystem can support without harming the ecosystem?

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Carrying capacity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What does the prefix 'Eco-' mean?

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house

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What does the prefix 'a-' mean?

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not, without, lacking, deficient

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What is a community of organisms and their abiotic environment called?

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Ecosystem

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What term describes the number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time?

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Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the term for the interactions between living organisms and their environment?

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Ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the significance of keystone species in an ecosystem?

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Keystone species have a disproportionately large impact on their environment relative to their abundance.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5