Ecology Organism Population

This situation best shows the squirrel's...

• Niche

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Community

How many species of animal are in this image?

• 8

• 19

• 2

• 10

In a habitat, animals have a __________, which is how they interact, get food and shelter.

• niche

• ecosystem

• community

• population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Factors used to describe a habitat would include...

• Amount of rainfall

• An organisms "profession or role"

• Temperature range

• The type of plants found there

Which is a possible food chain based off the food web shown?

• Raspberry bush --> sparrow --> mountain lion

• Mountain lion --> fox --> rabbit --> raspberry bush

• Raspberry bush --> rabbit --> fox --> mountain lion

• Owl --> mountain lion --> hawk

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Imagine a sea otter moves to the area. The sea otter eats crabs. What would happen to the ecosystem?

• The ecosystem would stay the same

• The sea duck population will decrease (go down)

• The crab population will increase (go up)

• The sea duck population would increase (go up)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which organism is an omnivore?

• Deer

• Berries

• Black bear

• Red Fox

Which organism is a producer?

• Deer

• Berries

• Black bear

• Red fox

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Pictured is a food web.

Which organism is a herbivore?

• Deer

• Berries

• Black bear

• Red fox

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Pictured is a food web.

Which organism is a carnivore?

• Deer

• Berries

• Black bear

• Red fox