3.1 - 3.3

A ____________________ Species occupies a narrow niche, may be able to live in only one type of habitat, eat only one or a few types of food, or tolerate a narrow range of environmental conditions:

• Generalist Species

• Specialist Species

Three of these animals are Generalist Species, while one is a Specialist Species. Which one is the Specialist Species?

• Coyote

• White-tail Deer

• Giant Panda

• American Crows

____________________ species are more likely to become extinct when environmental conditions change.

• Generalist Species

• Specialist Species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Generalist species usually have less competitors when environmental conditions are fairly consistent.

Is the above statement True or False?

• True

• False

Long life span

• K-selected

• r-selected

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

many years to reach reproductive maturity

• K-selected

• r-selected

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

many reproductive events

• K-selected

• r-selected

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

substantial parental care is given

• K-selected

• r-selected

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

blue whale

• K-selected

• r-selected

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

usually specialist species

• K-selected

• r-selected

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4