env sci ch 5 vocab review 2/8

a relationship between two organisms from different species in which one benefits and the other is unaffected

• commensalism

• chemosynthesis

• mutualism

• parasitism

a somewhat predictable series of changes over time in a community.

• coevolution

• succession

• speciation

• adaptation

a long-term and physically close relationship between two organisms from different species in which at least one organism benefits

• photosynthesis

• chemosynthesis

• succession

• symbiosis

the degree to which organisms can reproduce successfully in its environment.

• fitness

• photosynthesis

• niche

• succession

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

a sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait

• fitness

• gene

• omnivore

• niche

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

an animal that eats both plants and animals

• tolerance

• evolution

• carnivore

• omnivore

the process by which traits that improve an organism's chances for survival and reproduction are passed on more frequently to offspring that those that do not

• primary succession

• natural selection

• chemosynthesis

• coevolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

a relationship between two organisms from different species in which one organism (the parasite) depends on the other (the host) for nourishment or some other benefit.

• adaptation

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

the ability to survive and reproduce under changing environmental conditions

• tolerance

• fitness

• predation

• coevolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-6

a nonnative species that spreads widely in a community

• trophic level

• food chain

• invasive species

• artificial selection

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5