Habitats, Niches, and Species Interactions

In a habitat, animals have a __________, which is how they interact, get food and shelter.

• niche

• ecosystem

• community

• population

When habitats and niches overlap, animals compete for...

• Nothing

• Resources

• Everything

• Habitat

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A ____________ is made up of all the organisms that live in the same place.

• niche

• community

• population

• habitat

In an ecosystem with owls and mice, what would happen if the mouse population increased?

• The owl population would not be affected.

• The owl population would increase.

• The owl population would decrease.

• It is impossible to tell.

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Each living thing in an ecosystem has a different role. What does 'role' mean?

• Job, function

• Sun

• Energy

• Air

The term ______ refers to any necessity of life (water, nutrients, light, food, or space).

• niche
• resource
• ecosystem
• tolerance

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The area or environment where an organism lives is called _____.

• niche

• habitat

• ecosystem

The specific location with specific conditions where a certain species lives and gets what it needs to survive is called what?

• population

• ecosystem

• niche

• biology

What is the niche of a vulture?

• Being a scavenger and eating dead animals

• Being a producer and releasing oxygen

• Being a primary consumer and eating producers

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What is the niche of the elk?

• Be a scavenger and eat dead animals

• Be a producer and release oxygen

• Be a primary consumer and eat producers