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.
Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Evaluate the evidence for the role of group behavior on individual and species’ chances to survive and reproduce.
Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacity of ecosystems at different scales.