4.2 Generalist and Specialist species

4.2 Generalist and Specialist species

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a generalist species?

Back

A generalist species is an organism that can adapt to a wide range of environments and has a diverse diet, allowing it to thrive in various habitats.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a specialist species?

Back

A specialist species is an organism that can only live in a specific habitat, eat a limited range of food, or tolerate a narrow range of environmental conditions.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a niche in ecology?

Back

A niche refers to how much water and sunlight an organism needs, the space it requires, what it feeds on, what feeds on it, and the environmental conditions it can tolerate.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a habitat?

Back

A habitat is the place or type of ecosystem in which a species lives or obtains what it needs to survive.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a generalist species.

Back

A raccoon is a generalist species because it can adapt to various environments and has a diverse diet.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a specialist species.

Back

A monarch butterfly is a specialist species because its caterpillar stage exclusively feeds on milkweed.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What factors define an organism's niche?

Back

An organism's niche is defined by its food sources, habitat, interactions with other organisms, and environmental tolerances.

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