Ecosystems
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Objective
I can analyze the impact of environmental changes on the stability of an ecosystem.
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Practice
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Define "ecosystem" and briefly describe how human activities can disrupt the balance within an ecosystem.
Explain how habitat destruction can lead to a decrease in biodiversity within an ecosystem. Provide a specific example.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe how deforestation can impact the stability of a forest ecosystem. Explain how the introduction of an invasive species can disrupt the balance of a local ecosystem. ”
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