Ecology Levels

Biotic or Abiotic?

Groups:

(a) Biotic

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(b) Abiotic

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Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Label the pictures with the correct ecology level.

• ecosystem

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• biomes

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• organism

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• population

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• community

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Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Order these from smallest to largest ecology level.

• community

• organism

• biome

• ecosystem

• population

Why is a bird nest considered biotic?

• it is made by a living organism

• it is made of nonliving materials

• it will eventually decay or weather

• it provides a house for bird eggs

Why is wind considered abiotic?

• it isn't made by an organism, is not living, and has never lived

• it has a mind of its own

• it can affect the temperature of an area

• it can damage trees and other parts of the ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is a decaying log considered biotic?

• it is not currently living

• it will eventually decay into the soil

• it was once living / made of something once living

• it provides nutrients for future plants

This level focuses on the amount of the same species in a given area.

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

This level focuses on an individual organism.

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

This level focuses on all the biotic components of an ecosystem.

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This level focuses on all the biotic and abiotic components of a given area.

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3