Middle School
Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem.
Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales.
Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacity of ecosystems at different scales.