Ecosystem Components and Interdependence
Students explore the components of an ecosystem and the various ways organisms interact within it.
Key Questions
- Analyze the interdependence of biotic and abiotic factors within a local ecosystem.
- Differentiate between producer, consumer, and decomposer roles in a food web.
- Predict the cascading effects on an ecosystem if a keystone species were removed.
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