MS-LS2-5: Maintaining Biodiversity and Ecosystem

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Biodiversity Noun

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[by-oh-di-vur-si-tee]

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, referring to all the different kinds of organisms.

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Example: A coral reef shows biodiversity with many different organisms living together.

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Species Noun

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[spee-sheez]

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Species

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A group of similar living organisms that are capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.

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Example: Different species like penguins, tigers, and butterflies are shown with their scientific names.

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Microorganism Noun

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[my-kroh-or-guh-niz-uhm]

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Microorganism

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A very small living organism, such as a bacterium, that is microscopic and cannot be seen with the naked eye.

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Example: A labeled diagram of a bacterium showing its microscopic structure.

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Terrestrial Adjective

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[tuh-res-tree-uhl]

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Terrestrial

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An adjective describing organisms, habitats, or ecological events that exist or occur on land rather than in water.

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Example: An earthworm in soil shows a terrestrial organism living on land.

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Aquatic Adjective

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[uh-kwot-ik]

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Aquatic

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An adjective describing organisms, habitats, or ecological events that exist or occur in a body of water.

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Example: This image shows aquatic plants and driftwood, representing a habitat found in water.

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Biome Noun

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[by-ohm]

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Biome

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A large geographical region characterized by a specific climate and the unique plant and animal communities that live there.

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Example: A globe surrounded by different plants and animals shows how biomes are large areas with unique climates and life forms.

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Ecosystem Noun

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[ee-koh-sis-tuhm]

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Ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, including all living and nonliving factors in an area.

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Example: An ecosystem includes animals, plants, and their environment interacting together.

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Sampling Noun

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[sam-pling]

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Sampling

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A scientific method used to measure biodiversity by counting the number of species within a representative sample area.

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Example: The image shows how to use a quadrat to sample species in a specific area, illustrating biodiversity measurement.

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Biodiversity Index Noun

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[by-oh-di-vur-si-tee in-deks]

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Biodiversity Index

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A calculated measure of an ecosystem's health and stability that is based on the variety of species found.

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Example: A variety of animals and plants in an ecosystem show biodiversity.

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Interdependent Adjective

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[in-ter-di-pen-dent]

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Interdependent

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Describes species within an ecosystem that rely on one another for survival, such as for food or shelter.

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Example: Ants protect aphids in exchange for sugary sap, showing interdependence.

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