Habitat and Niche
Biology ⇒ Ecology and Environment
Habitat and Niche starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A bird species lives in a forest, eats insects, and nests in tree holes. What is its habitat?
A bird species lives in a forest, eats insects, and nests in tree holes. What is its niche?
A scientist observes that two species of lizards live in the same area but eat different types of insects. What ecological concept does this illustrate?
Describe how resource partitioning can allow similar species to coexist in the same habitat.
Describe what is meant by the term 'ecological niche.'
A bird species lives in a forest, eats insects, and nests in tree holes. What is its habitat?
A bird species lives in a forest, eats insects, and nests in tree holes. What is its niche?
A scientist observes that two species of lizards live in the same area but eat different types of insects. What ecological concept does this illustrate?
Which of the following best describes a niche? (1) The physical place where an organism lives (2) The role an organism plays in its ecosystem (3) The food an organism eats (4) The climate of an area
Which of the following best illustrates a fundamental niche? (1) The actual area a species occupies (2) The full range of environmental conditions a species can potentially use (3) The resources a species actually uses (4) The number of individuals in a population
Which of the following is a biotic factor that can affect an organism’s niche? (1) Temperature (2) Water availability (3) Predators (4) Sunlight
Which of the following is an example of a habitat? (1) The digestive tract of a cow (2) Eating grass (3) Being preyed upon by wolves (4) Competing for mates
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the sum of all the biotic and abiotic factors in an organism’s environment.
Fill in the blank: The _______ niche is the actual set of conditions used by an organism after competition and other biotic factors are considered.
Fill in the blank: The _______ of an organism includes its habitat, its role in the ecosystem, and its interactions with other organisms.
Fill in the blank: The place where an organism lives is called its _______.
True or False: A habitat can contain many different niches.
True or False: A realized niche is always larger than a fundamental niche.
True or False: Abiotic factors such as temperature and water availability can influence an organism’s niche.
True or False: The habitat of a fish is the water it lives in, while its niche includes what it eats and how it avoids predators.
