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 feeds on insects during the day and seeds at night. What does this tell you about its niche?
A frog lives in a pond and eats insects. What is its habitat and what is its niche?
A river otter lives in freshwater rivers and eats fish, crustaceans, and small mammals. What is its habitat and what is its niche?
Describe how a change in habitat can affect an organism’s niche.
A bird species feeds on insects during the day and seeds at night. What does this tell you about its niche?
A frog lives in a pond and eats insects. What is its habitat and what is its niche?
A river otter lives in freshwater rivers and eats fish, crustaceans, and small mammals. What is its habitat and what is its niche?
A certain insect species can only survive on one type of tree, which is being cut down for agriculture. Predict and explain what might happen to the insect population if this continues.
Which of the following best describes a generalist species? (1) Eats only one type of food (2) Lives in only one type of habitat (3) Can use a variety of resources (4) Has a very specific role
Which of the following best describes a niche? (1) The physical place where an organism lives (2) The role an organism plays in its environment (3) The food an organism eats (4) The climate of a region
Which of the following is a biotic factor in a habitat? (1) Temperature (2) Soil (3) Plants (4) Water
Which of the following is a reason why niches are important in ecosystems? (1) They prevent competition (2) They allow many species to live together (3) They reduce biodiversity (4) They increase pollution
Fill in the blank: A _______ species can survive in many different environments and eat a variety of foods.
Fill in the blank: An organism’s _______ is determined by how it obtains food, its predators, and its behavior.
Fill in the blank: The _______ describes how an organism fits into its ecosystem.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the physical area where an organism lives.
True or False: A generalist species can survive in a wide range of environmental conditions.
True or False: A habitat can contain many different niches.
True or False: Abiotic factors in a habitat include sunlight, temperature, and water.
True or False: The habitat of a fish is the water it lives in.
