Ecosystem Cards 12-18

Front

What is a tool used to classify organisms based on physical characteristics?

Back

dichotomous key

Front

What term describes the role or function of an organism within its environment?

Back

niche

Front

What is the term for the place or kind of place in which an animal or plant naturally lives?

Back

habitat

Front

How many organisms can occupy the same niche?

Back

1

Front

What does the size of an organism's habitat depend on?

Back

the organism's needs

Front

What are the stages of development that an organism goes through called?

Back

life cycle

Front

What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

Back

A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism in the ecosystem.

Front

What factors can influence an organism's niche?

Back

Competition, predation, and environmental conditions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

What is the significance of a dichotomous key in biology?

Back

It helps in identifying and classifying organisms based on their characteristics.

Front

Can two different species occupy the same niche?

Back

No, typically only one species can occupy a niche at a time.