Niche and Symbiosis

The close relationship between two different species in an ecosystem

• Biosphere

• Ecology

• Symbiosis

• Environment

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Organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Example: all humans are the same species with the scientific name Homo sapiens

• Symbiosis

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Species

A symbiotic relationship that benefits both members of two different species.

• Predator-Pray

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

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The idea that no two species within an ecosystem can occupy the exact same niche

• niche overlap
• niche differentiation
• competitive exclusion
• niche decay

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An organism's _________ is defined as the environment in which it lives.

• habitat
• niche
• social structure
• ecosystem

Which species tend to go extinct more frequently?

• narrow niche creatures
• broad niche creatures

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The ecological role an organism performs in their specific environment is considered the organism's...

• Habitat

• Population

• Biome

• Niche

"Organisms that have moved to a location that does not naturally support them."

• Invasive species

• Destructive species

• Unwelcomed species

• Infected species

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the differentiation of niches that enables similar species to coexist in a community

• character displacement

• climax community

• resource partitioning

• pioneer species

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The ecological niches of three bird species are shown in the diagram. What is the advantage of each bird species having a different niche?

• As more birds feed higher in the tree, available energy increases.
• More abiotic resources are available for each bird.
• Predators are less likely to feed on birds in a variety of locations.
• There is less competition for food.

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