Ecological Niche

An organism's _________ is defined as the environment in which it lives.

• habitat
• niche
• social structure
• ecosystem

Which of the following organisms would be considered a specialist?

• rat
• pig
• panda
• human

An organism's ability to survive and reproduce

• niche
• habitat
• adaptation
• fitness

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Which environment are you more likely to find a generalist?

• Rainforest
• Deciduous Forest

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In what environments are you likely to find specialists?

• highly bio diverse ecosystems
• a seasonal ecosystem
• an ecosystem with low bio diversity

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Which species tend to go extinct more frequently?

• narrow niche creatures
• broad niche creatures

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Which type of evolution causes unrelated organisms to evolve similar niches?

• convergent evolution
• divergent evolution
• coevolution
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The ecological role an organism performs in their specific environment is considered the organism's...

• Habitat

• Population

• Biome

• Niche

The ecological niches of three bird species are shown in the diagram. What is the advantage of each bird species having a different niche?

• As more birds feed higher in the tree, available energy increases.
• More abiotic resources are available for each bird.
• Predators are less likely to feed on birds in a variety of locations.
• There is less competition for food.

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For plants, ______ can include sunlight, water, and soil nutrients.
For animals, ______can include nesting space, shelter, types of food, and places to feed.

• niche
• communities
• resources
• biomes

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