Taxonomy and Ecosystems

Occurs on new earth and is the start of an ecosystem.

• Primary Succession

• Pioneer Species

• Secondary Succession

• Climax Species

Occurs after a natural disaster and is an ecosystem rebuilding.

• Primary Succession

• Pioneer Species

• Secondary Succession

• Climax Species

An organism that grows for the first time in an ecosystem.

• Primary Succession

• Pioneer Species

• Secondary Succession

• Climax Species

An organism that germinates and grows back right after a natural disaster occurs.

• Primary Succession

• Pioneer Species

• Secondary Succession

• Climax Species

Where an organism lives.

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population

A group of the same species that live in the same place at the same time.

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population

A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The position or role a species plays.

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population

The number and variety of plants, animals, and other organisms in an area.

• Biodiversity

• Sustainability

• Taxonomy

• Classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The ability of the environment to meet human needs.

• Biodiversity

• Sustainability

• Taxonomy

• Classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5