Parts of an Ecosystem

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Parts of an Ecosystem

Ecosystems · Balance Base · Guided by Linkling

Describe an ecosystem as interacting parts.

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Parts of an Ecosystem teacher guide

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Learning target

Describe an ecosystem as interacting parts.

Vocabulary and key concepts

Living and nonliving parts; populations; communities; interactions

Accuracy notes

Use a manageable system and one change at a time. No population equations or molecular nutrient cycling.

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