Niche

A niche ________________.

• is the function that an organism performs in the food web of that community.

• includes everything else the organism does and needs in its environment.

• is specific to each individual animal and plant.

• All of the above.

What is a niche?

• Where an organism lives.

• An organisms role, or job, within its ecosystem.

• What an organism eats.

the role an organism plays in the environment. 

• habitat 

• niche

A squirrels niche would be _________________.

• hunting prey and providing meat for other squirrels.

• searching for fish to eat in the ocean.

• staying busy storing nuts and seeds for winter.

• help decompose other animals and plants.

A whale's niche would be which of the following?

• eating plankton and krill.

• eating sharks and dolphins.

• eating hamburgers and fries.

• eating other whales.

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What is a Niche of a honeybee?

• Pollenating Flowers

• A Honeycomb

• Eating other insects.

• Swimming.

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What is shown in the image?

• Niche

• Habitat

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Which of the following best describes an ecological niche?

• The physical space an organism occupies

• The role and position a species has in its environment

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• The lifespan of an organism

In a forest ecosystem, what would be the niche of a woodpecker?

• Building nests in the ground

• Pollinating flowers

• Drilling into trees to find insects

• Hunting small mammals

How does a niche differ from a habitat?

• A niche is a type of habitat

• A habitat is the role of an organism, while a niche is where it lives

• A niche includes the role of an organism, while a habitat is where it lives

• They are the same thing