Biomes

A collection of ecosystems in a certain area with a climate that is distinct.  It covers all of a certain type.

• biome

• biodiversity

• niche

• carrying capacity

Animals that only consume plant matter.  Herbivores.

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• keystone species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Animals that eat primary consumers.  Meat eaters.

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• keystone species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Animals that eat secondary consumers.  Meat eaters that eat other meat eaters.

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• keystone species

It has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• keystone species

The maximum number of individuals that can be supported by a particular habitat or ecosystem without causing damage to the environment.

• carrying capacity

• biodiversity

• niche

• limiting factor

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

• carrying capacity

• biodiversity

• niche

• limiting factor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The role or function of an organism or population in an ecosystem.

• carrying capacity

• biodiversity

• niche

• limiting factor

An environmental component that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or population within an ecosystem.

• carrying capacity

• biodiversity

• niche

• limiting factor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4