What is a niche in an ecosystem?
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A niche is the function that an organism performs in the food web of that community, including everything else the organism does and needs in its environment.
2.
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What happens to other herbivores if the population of deer increases significantly?
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Other herbivores may starve and die out due to increased competition for resources.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does an increase in available food or resources affect an animal's carrying capacity?
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The carrying capacity for an animal increases.
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What occurs when a population exceeds the ecosystem's carrying capacity?
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The population starts to die off to return to carrying capacity.
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What is the definition of carrying capacity?
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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.
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Give an example of a niche for a squirrel.
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A squirrel's niche includes staying busy storing nuts and seeds for winter.
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What is the relationship between predator and prey populations?
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As prey populations increase, predator populations may also increase due to more available food.
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