B4.2 Ecological Niches (Combined SL & HL)

What is the role of a species within its habitat known as?

• Niche

• Habitat

• Role

• Environment

What is the term used to describe the actual conditions and resources in which a species exists?

• Realised Niche

• Optimal Niche

• Actual Niche

• Fundamental Niche

Which type of organisms can only carry out anaerobic respiration?

• Obligate Aerobes

• Aerobic Organisms

• Facultative Anaerobes

• Obligate Anaerobes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

What is the process by which predators mimic the chemical signals of their prey to attract them?

• Venomous Deception

• Chemical Mimicry

• Predatory Attraction

• Toxic Camouflage

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Which type of plants grow on the forest floor and are adapted to absorb limited light wavelengths?

• Shrubs

• Lianas

• Epiphytes

• Herbaceous Plants

What is the term used to describe the elimination of a competing species from its niche?

• Niche Exclusion

• Competitive Elimination

• Predatory Exclusion

• Competitive Exclusion

Which type of predators chase after their prey using a burst of speed?

• Pack Predators

• Cooperative Predators

• Ambush Predators

• Pursuit Predators

What is the main method by which epiphytes gain nutrients and moisture?

• From the soil

• From other plants

• From the air

• From the water

Which type of organisms are heterotrophs that are involved in external digestion?

• Saprotrophs

• Detritivores

• Decomposers

• Herbivores

What is the role of a species within its habitat that includes biotic and abiotic interactions?

• Niche Role

• Habitat Role

• Environmental Role

• Species Role

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3