Unit 9 Biology

Ecosystems that are found in water

• terrestrial ecosystem

• aquatic ecosystem

• hydrosphere

• biodiversity hotspot

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

When everything is all balanced in an ecosystem - the number of organisms, the amount of nutrition available and the space is enough

• succession

• fermentation

• overexploitation

• equilibrium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The gradual changes in an ecosystem over time, usually after a disturbance (like a dam changing a forest)

• succession

• habitat loss

• deforestation

• biodiversity crisis

All the biotic and abiotic factors in an area that are interconnected with one another

• hydrosphere

• ecosystem

• carrying capacity

• biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This is the breaking down of glucose into energy, when there's no oxygen to help

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• acid precipitation

• fermentation

A species who is extremely important and vital to an ecosystem (it may not be the biggest in number)

• dominant species

• keystone species

• alien species

• invasive species

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Ecosystems that are on land

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• aquatic ecosystems

• terrestrial ecosystems

Carbon dioxide and methane are examples of these, that can cause the earth to warm up

• acid precipitation

• greenhouse gases

• overexploitation

• invasive species

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Water, temperature, oxygen and rocks are all examples of these types of things in ecosystems

• biotic

• abiotic

• predator

• community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

These species are not native to a particular area and can cause great damage to ecosystems

• keystone species

• dominant species

• alien species

• invasive species