Developing a Model to Explain Ecological Succession and the Impact of Disturbance on Community Composition

Different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area

• Biome

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Niche

What term best describes all the plants and animals in this image?

• Species

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An ecosystem that has been stable for a long period of time with a high level of species diversity.

• Lichen

• Pioneer Species

• Climax Community

• Succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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An ecosystem that has been stable and fully established for a long period of time with a high level of species diversity.

• Lichen

• Pioneer Species

• Climax Community

• Succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Group of populations in an area and their interactions.

• Organism

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

All of the fish and aquatic plants living in Cub Run are considered a

• species

• population

• community

• biome

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Can you guess what the final snapshot reveals?

• pioneer species

• climax community

• only biotic factors

• only abiotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Final illustration (#8) shows a

• pioneer species

• climax community

• only biotic factors

• only abiotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

All of the populations that live in one area together

• limiting factors

• populations

• community

• speed limit

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NGSS.3-LS2-1

What is a stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium called? This ecosystem will have a high amount of biodiversity.

• ecological succession

• climax community

• secondary succession

• pioneer species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5