Habitat and Niche
Biology ⇒ Ecology and Environment
Habitat and Niche starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A frog lives in a pond, eats insects, and is preyed upon by birds. Identify its habitat and one aspect of its niche.
A plant species can grow in both sunny and shady areas, but in a forest, it is found only in sunny spots due to competition. What is the term for the range of conditions where it is actually found?
A population of lizards is found only on a single island and feeds exclusively on a certain insect. What type of niche does this population have?
A species of bird feeds on insects found on tree bark, while another species feeds on insects in the soil of the same forest. What ecological concept does this illustrate?
Define the term 'habitat' in ecology.
Describe how climate change might alter the niches of certain species.
Describe how invasive species can affect the niches of native species.
Describe how resource partitioning allows similar species to coexist in the same habitat.
Describe how the introduction of a new predator can change the niche of a prey species.
Explain the concept of niche overlap and its ecological consequences.
Explain the difference between a fundamental niche and a realized niche.
Explain the difference between habitat and niche using an example.
Explain why specialist species are more vulnerable to habitat loss than generalist species.
