Relationships Quiz

Which of these is not a biotic factor?

• Plants

• Fungus

• Water

• Protists

What factors help determine a niche?

• Color and size

• Best temperature and required resources

• Speed and agility

• Height and weight

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Which of the following is a component of a habitat?

• Predator

• Prey

• Shelter

• Decomposer

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What does the term "species" refer to in the context of a habitat?

• A single organism

• A group of organisms that can share a habitat

• A type of food

What is a fundamental niche?

• The role an organism can occupy without competition

• The role an organism occupies due to competition

• The largest possible niche an organism can have

• The niche an organism occupies in a different ecosystem

Which of the following is NOT an example of predation?

• Bear and fish

• Owl and mouse

• Lion and zebra

• Tree and sunlight

What is intraspecific competition?

• Competition within the same species

• Competition between different species

• Cooperation between different species

• Cooperation within the same species

Which term is used to describe competition between different species?

• Intraspecific competition

• Interspecific competition

• Cooperative competition

• Mutualistic competition

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Which type of competition is more likely to occur when two species have overlapping niches?

• Intraspecific competition

• Interspecific competition

• Cooperative competition

• Mutualistic competition

What is the Competitive Exclusion Principle?

• Two organisms can occupy the same niche at the same time.

• No two organisms can occupy the same niche at the same time.

• Organisms can share niches if they are similar.

• Organisms always coexist peacefully in the same niche.