LS 6d: Niches

What is a habitat?

• a) The specific role an organism plays in its environment
  

• b) The physical place where an organism lives
  

• c) A type of food an organism eats
  

• d) The number of predators in an ecosystem

What is a niche?

• a) The food an organism eats and where it finds shelter
  

• b) The specific role an organism plays in its environment
  

• c) A type of ecosystem
  

• d) A predator-prey relationship

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Which of the following is an example of an organism’s niche?

• a) A fish swimming in a pond
  

• b) A deer eating grass and spreading seeds through its waste
  

• c) A tree growing in a forest
  

• d) A rock sitting in a strema

Which of these factors does NOT determine an organism’s niche?

• a) The food it eats
  

• b) How it reproduces
  

• c) The color of its fur
  

• d) Its interactions with other organisms

Why can two species not have the exact same niche in the same habitat?

• a) One will eventually outcompete the other
  

• b) They will merge into one species
  

• c) They will share resources equally forever
  

• d) They will never interact with each other

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A bird builds a nest in a tree and eats insects. What is the bird’s habitat?

• a) The tree and the surrounding area
  

• b) The insects it eats
  

• c) The role it plays in the food chain
  

• d) The entire forest ecosystem

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Which of these is an example of a habitat?

• a) A rainforest
  

• b) A bird migrating south
  

• c) A snake eating a mouse
  

• d) A fish breathing through gills

A beaver builds a dam, which changes the flow of a river and creates a pond. What does this demonstrate about a beaver’s niche?

• a) It plays no role in its environment
  

• b) It affects the ecosystem by altering the habitat
  

• c) It depends entirely on fish for survival
  

• d) It only interacts with trees

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Which of the following best describes a predator’s niche in an ecosystem?

• a) Eating only plants and avoiding animals
  

• b) Hunting and eating other animals to control their population
  

• c) Staying hidden to avoid being eaten
  

• d) Helping plants grow by spreading seeds

What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

• a) A habitat is where an organism lives, while a niche is its role in the ecosystem
  

• b) A niche is where an organism lives, while a habitat is its role in the ecosystem

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  c) A niche includes only food sources, while a habitat includes predators
  

• d) A habitat is a type of ecosystem, while a niche is another name for a biome