Niche Partitioning (honors)

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What is niche partitioning?

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Niche partitioning is a strategy where different species utilize different resources or habitats to reduce competition and coexist in the same environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What does the Competitive Exclusion Principle state?

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The Competitive Exclusion Principle states that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist indefinitely; one will outcompete the other.

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What is an ecological niche?

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An ecological niche is the role and position a species has in its environment, including all interactions with biotic and abiotic factors.

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What are some strategies species use to avoid competition?

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Species can use strategies such as niche partitioning, territoriality, and resource differentiation to avoid competition.

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What is resource partitioning?

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Resource partitioning is a process where species divide resources among themselves to minimize competition.

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How does territoriality help in reducing competition?

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Territoriality involves defending a specific area against others, which helps reduce competition for resources within that territory.

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What is the difference between mutualism and symbiosis?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit, while symbiosis encompasses all types of interactions between species, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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What is the role of predation in an ecosystem?

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Predation helps control population sizes and can influence the distribution and behavior of prey species.

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What is the significance of habitat in ecology?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival, such as food, water, and shelter.