HS. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems HS-LS2-6

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Communities of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment, functioning as a system.

Gradual or less severe environmental changes, like seasonal floods or hunting, that can alter ecosystems without completely disrupting them.

Data, observations, and information gathered through scientific investigation that support or refute a claim.

Environmental states in which the numbers and types of organisms in an ecosystem remain relatively constant over time.

Statements or conclusions that are presented as true, which require evidence and reasoning to be supported in scientific inquiry.

The logical process of connecting evidence to claims, explaining why the evidence supports the claim in a coherent way.

The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time, often following a disturbance.

Variations within an ecosystem, such as species migration or population shifts, that can affect ecosystem balance.