Populations and Communities

A non-living component in the environment. (This can be either a chemical or physical presence).

• habitat

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• species

An interacting group of various species in a common location.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• ecology

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• ecology

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A group of animals, plants or other living things that all share common characteristics and that are all classified as alike in some manner.

• habitat

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• species

A geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form an area of life.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• ecology

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The number of organisms of the same species that live in a particular geographic area at the same time.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• ecology

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• habitat

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• species

Any living component that affects another organism or shapes the ecosystem.

• habitat

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4