Ecosystems

A treeless region found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains, where the climate is cold and windy

• Forest Ecosystem

• Tundra Ecosystem

• Fresh Water Ecosystem

• Rain Forest Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The Earth's oldest living ecosystem that consists of very high annual rainfall, high average temperatures. nutrient-poor soil, and high levels of biodiversity.

• Grassland Ecosystem

• Tundra Ecosystem

• Forest Ecosystem

• Rain Forest Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A natural woodland unit consisting of different plants, animals, and micro-organisms.

• Rain forest Ecosystem

• Forest Ecosystem

• Tundra Ecosystem

• Grassland Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Open areas of land where grasses or grasslike plants are the dominant species.

• Forest Ecosystem

• Desert Ecosystem

• Grassland Ecosystem

• Tundra Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Arid/dry region, which is generally associated with warm temperatures, however there are also cold ecosystems. of this type.

• Desert Ecosystem

• Forest Ecosystem

• Tundra Ecosystem

• Grassland Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A subset of Earth's aquatic ecosystem that include lakes and ponds, rivers, streams, springs, bogs, and wetlands.

• Rain Forest Ecosystem

• Tundra Ecosystem

• Salt Water Ecosystem

• Fresh Water Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The largest aquatic system on the planet; consisting of oceans and seas.

• Salt Water Ecosystem

• Fresh Water Ecosystem

• Rain Forest Ecosystem

• Tundra Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The functional role that an organism plays within an ecosystem.

• Community

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population

A group of living things, living in the same place.

• Community

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population

A particular group of type of living thing in a specific area.

• Community

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population