Ecosystem Niches and Interactions

Giraffes, gazelles, and dung beetles share a habitat but occupy different niches. Giraffes and gazelles avoid competition by eating different plants. Dung beetles recycle nutrients by burying feces, which fertilizes plants that feed giraffes and gazelles. Each organism plays a unique role, contributing to ecosystem balance and coexistence.

Why can giraffes and gazelles live together in the same habitat?

• They eat the same plants.

• They are not affected by each other.

• They occupy different habitats.

• They consume different plants.

What is the primary role of dung beetles in the ecosystem?

• They eat plants.

• They bury feces and lay eggs in it.

• They compete with gazelles.

• They provide food for giraffes.

How does the activity of dung beetles benefit plants?

• By reducing plant competition.

• By fertilizing the soil.

• By providing shade.

• By increasing plant height.

What is a niche in an ecosystem?

• A type of plant.

• A habitat for animals.

• A competition between species.

• A specific role or function of an organism.

How do organisms help each other coexist in an ecosystem?

• By migrating to different areas.

• By fulfilling their own niches.

• By competing for resources.

• By avoiding each other.