Niche Partitioning (honors)
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is niche partitioning?
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The division of limited resources among different species to reduce competition and allow coexistence.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a resource in an ecological context?
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Anything that is required for life, such as food, water, or light.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does niche partitioning help reduce competition?
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By allowing different species to specialize in different food sources or habitats, reducing direct competition for resources.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does niche partitioning contribute to ecosystem stability?
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Niche partitioning reduces competition and allows for coexistence, leading to overall stability in the ecosystem.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is resource partitioning by height?
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An example of niche partitioning where different species utilize different vertical spaces for resources, such as giraffes eating from the top of trees while kudus eat from the middle.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is competitive exclusion principle?
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The principle stating that two species competing for the same limited resource cannot coexist at constant population values.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between fundamental niche and realized niche?
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Fundamental niche is the full range of conditions under which a species can survive, while realized niche is the actual conditions under which a species exists due to competition and other factors.
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