Symbiosis & Ecosystem Stability

Both Species Benefit (+,+)

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Competition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

One Species benefits, while the other is unaffected (+,0)

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Competition

Both species expend energy over limited resource (-,-)

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Competition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

One species benefits while the other is harmed but kept alive (+,-)

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Competition

This type of symbiosis enhances Ecosystem Stability by encouraging species to develop cooperative relationships which they may become dependent on. These relationships increases Biodiversity and decreases waste of limited resources.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Competition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

One organism benefits while another is killed (+,-)

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Competition

A geographic location containing all animals, plants, terrain, and weather working together to create a bubble of life.

• Ecosystem

• Symbiosis

• Species

• Ecosystem Stability

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The amount of variety in plants, animals, and organisms traits in a geographic location.

• Ecosystem

• Symbiosis

• Species

• Biodiversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This type of symbiosis may not affect ecosystem stability. While it does lessen waste of resources and encourage coexistance, if the benefiting species overpopulates it can become detrimental to the other species.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Competition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The ability of the species in a geographic location to recover from a disruption/change.

• Ecosystem

• Symbiosis

• Species

• Ecosystem Stability

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6