Ecology Practice

The non-living parts of an ecosystem

• biotic

• abiotic

• producers

• consumers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The living parts of an ecosystem.

• biotic

• abiotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms, & return nutrients to the soil.

• decomposers

• primary consumers

• producers

• secondary consumers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A habitat where plants, animals, and microorganisms interact with each other other and their natural surroundings.

• environment

• ecosystem

• food web

• food chain

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating or being eaten.

• cafeteria line

• food web

• food chain

• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A food web is made up of many overlapping and interdependent food chains.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The specific environment which provides the things an organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce.

• food chain

• ecosystem

• habitat

• condominium

An organism that can make its own food, such as plants.

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

Which BEST represents the biotic components of an ecosystem?

• plants, animals, and climate
• producers, moisture, and consumers
• producers, decomposers, and consumers
• sunlight, atmospheric pressure, and temperature

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

______ role or position that an organism has in its environment

• habitat
• ecosystem
• community
• niche