Ecosystem Vocabulary

The movement of elements or molecules through a repeated sequence of events

• Matter Cycle

• Energy

• Energy Transfer

• Trophic Level

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The ability of a system to do work; required for changes to happen within a system

• Matter Cycle

• Energy

• Energy Transfer

• Trophic Level

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Movement of energy from one system to another

• Matter Cycle

• Energy

• Energy Transfer

• Trophic Level

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The position an organism occupies on the food web

• Matter Cycle

• Energy

• Energy Transfer

• Trophic Level

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Interrelated changes among the biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem over time.

• Ecosystem Dynamics

• Dynamic

• Biodiversity

• Species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

• Ecosystem Dynamics

• Dynamic

• Biodiversity

• Species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The number of different species of plants and animals in an area.

• Ecosystem Dynamics

• Dynamic

• Biodiversity

• Species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A group of organisms with similar characteristics that are able to interbreed or exchange genetic material

• Ecosystem Dynamics

• Dynamic

• Biodiversity

• Species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The ability of an organism, population, community, or ecosystem to persist in the face of stressful or changing conditions

• Ecosystem Dynamics

• Dynamic

• Resilience

• Species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4