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Specialist and Generalist Species

Authored by Paola Ramos

Science

9th - 12th Grade

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Specialist and Generalist Species
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a specialist species?

A species that can adapt to a wide range of habitats

A species that has a narrow range of tolerance and specific habitat and food needs

A species that is highly competitive and invasive

A species that is easily disturbed by invasive species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a generalist species?

A species that can adapt to a wide range of habitats

A species that has a narrow range of tolerance and specific habitat and food needs

A species that is highly competitive and invasive

A species that is easily disturbed by invasive species

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which species is an example of a specialist species?

Raccoon

Red panda

Koala bear

Panda bear

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which species is an example of a generalist species?

Raccoon

Red panda

Koala bear

Panda bear

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advantage do specialist species have in habitats that remain constant?

They can easily switch their diet to a new food source

They have a broad range of tolerance

They are less likely to become extinct

They are highly competitive and invasive

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advantage do generalist species have in habitats that are constantly changing?

They can easily switch their diet to a new food source

They have a broad range of tolerance

They are less likely to become extinct

They are highly competitive and invasive

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic of specialist species makes them more likely to become extinct than generalist species?

They have a narrow range of tolerance and specific habitat and food needs

They can adapt to a wide range of habitats

They are highly competitive and invasive

They are easily disturbed by invasive species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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