Our Living Planet - Niches IB B4.2

A factor associated with living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Associated with non-living components of an ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that can only survive in environments that lack oxygen.

• Facultative anaerobe

• Obligate Anaerobes

• Obligate aerobe

• Facultative aerobe

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Organisms that can survive in environments that contain or lack oxygen.

• Facultative anaerobe

• Obligate Anaerobes

• Obligate aerobe

• Facultative aerobe

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Organisms that can only survive in environments that contain oxygen.

• Facultative anaerobe

• Obligate Anaerobes

• Obligate aerobe

• Facultative aerobe

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

An organism that can produce its own chemical energy using light, inorganic compounds or other energy sources.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that cannot produce their own food, consumers; they must ingest nutrients from other organic sources.

Organisms that obtain nutrients by secreting digestive enzymes followed by absorbing and assimilating the nutrients.

A domain of single-celled organisms. These microorganisms lack cell nuclei and are therefore prokaryotes. They are known for their ability to live in harsh environments.

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An organism that derives energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds via chemosynthesis.

• Oxidationautotroph

• Chemoautotroph

• Photoautotroph