MS.LS1B.b

(MS.LS1B.b) Cells divide through the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

MS.LS1B.a

(MS.LS1B.a) Organisms reproduce, either sexually or asexually, and transfer their genetic information to their offspring.

MS.LS2C.a

(MS.LS2C.a) Ecosystems are dynamic in nature; their characteristics can vary over time. Disruptions to any physical or biological component of an ecosystem can lead to shifts in all its populations.

MS.LS4D.a

(MS.LS4D.a) Changes in biodiversity can influence humans’ resources, such as food, energy, and medicines, as well as ecosystem services on which humans rely.

MS.LS2C.b

(MS.LS2C.b) Biodiversity describes the variety of species found in Earth’s terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The completeness or integrity of an ecosystem’s biodiversity is often used as a measure of its health.