4.2 Generalist and Specialist species

How much water and sunlight an organism needs, how much space it requires, what it feeds on, what feeds on it, and the temperature and other conditions it can tolerate is considered an organisms:

• specialty

• niche

• habitat

The place, or type of ecosystem, in which a species lives or obtains what it needs to survive is it's:

• habitat

• niche

• specialty

This organism can live in many different places, eat a variety of foods, and often tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions

• Generalist species

• Specialist species

This species 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 factors.

• Generalists

• Specialist

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A monarch butterfly is considered a _______ species because its caterpillar stage exclusively feeds on milkweed

• Generalist

• Specialist

A raccoon is considered a ______ species because it can adapt to a wide range of environments, from forests to urban areas, and has a diverse diet, eating various foods including fruits, insects, small animals, and even human trash, allowing it to thrive in different habitats with readily available food sources

• Generalist

• Specialist

A koala is considered a ________ species because its diet is almost entirely restricted to eucalyptus leaves, meaning it can only live in habitats where eucalyptus trees are present, making its food source very specific and limiting its range to areas with that particular plant life; this highly selective feeding behavior is what defines a specialist species

• Generalist

• Specialist

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Which species has the greatest danger of becoming endangered because of natural disasters:

• Generalist

• Specialist

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