Habitat or Niche ( Is it a home or a role that is played.

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What is a habitat?

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The place or kind of place in which an animal or plant naturally lives.

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What is a niche?

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The role or part that an organism plays in its habitat.

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What does predator/prey relationship mean?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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Give an example of a predator/prey relationship.

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A frog eating a fly.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship between two species where both benefit.

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What is competition in ecology?

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When two or more organisms compete for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is an example of a niche?

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A whale's niche includes eating plankton and krill.

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How do habitats differ from niches?

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A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role it plays in that environment.

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What is an example of a habitat?

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A forest, desert, or ocean.