Ecosystem Growth and Collapse

The variety of traits in a group of organisms.  This helps them to adapt and stay healthy (it's like having a toolbox of different tools to survive different situations).

• genetic diversity

• species isolation

• disturbance

• eutrophication

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A area where an animal lives that is divided into smaller, isolated patches. This can happen because of human activities (like urbanization) or natural events (like wildfires or geological processes).

• habitat fragmentation

• species isolation

• disturbance

• habitat loss

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An event or process that causes problems with how an ecosystem normally works. These problems can be caused by nature or human activities and can lead to changes in the ecosystem, affecting the plants, animals, and overall ecosystem dynamics.

• habitat fragmentation

• species isolation

• disturbance

• habitat loss

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Ecosystems are reduced or destroyed due to human activities like farming and urbanization. This leads to lost resources and living space for plants and animals, putting species at risk and impacting the environment.

• habitat fragmentation

• species isolation

• disturbance

• habitat loss

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This is when populations of the same type of animal become separated, leading to the development of unique traits and, eventually, the possible creation of different type of animal.

• species isolation

• habitat fragmentation

• disturbance

• eutrophication

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The process of clearing or cutting down large areas trees, typically for human activities such as agriculture, logging, urban expansion, or the creation of infrastructure.

• deforestation

• disturbance

• habitat loss

• eutrophication

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The long-term shift in average weather patterns on Earth, caused by natural processes and human activities like greenhouse gas emissions. It leads to rising temperatures, changing weather, sea level rise, and impacts on ecosystems and societies worldwide.

• climate change

• disturbance

• eutrophication

• deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Non-native organisms introduced to a new environment that harm the ecosystem by outcompeting native species and causing ecological disruptions.

• disturbance

• invasive species

• species isolation

• eutrophication

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Too many nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, enter a body of water, leading to excessive growth of algae and aquatic plants. This can harm the ecosystem by reducing oxygen levels and impacting aquatic life.

• disturbance

• invasive species

• species isolation

• eutrophication

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4