What is a generalist species?
4.2 Generalist and Specialist species

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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.
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What is a specialist species?
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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.
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What is a niche in ecology?
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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.
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What is a habitat?
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A habitat is the place or type of ecosystem in which a species lives or obtains what it needs to survive.
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Give an example of a generalist species.
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A raccoon is a generalist species because it can adapt to various environments and has a diverse diet.
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Give an example of a specialist species.
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A monarch butterfly is a specialist species because its caterpillar stage exclusively feeds on milkweed.
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What factors define an organism's niche?
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An organism's niche is defined by its food sources, habitat, interactions with other organisms, and environmental tolerances.
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