Niches In The Savannah Ecosystem

Niches In The Savannah Ecosystem

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Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

6th Grade - University

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The video explains how different species, such as giraffes and gazelles, coexist in the same habitat by occupying distinct niches, avoiding direct competition for resources. Dung beetles play a crucial role by recycling nutrients through the burial of feces, which fertilizes plants that feed other animals. This interdependence highlights the balance and roles each organism plays in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can giraffes and gazelles live together in the same habitat?

They eat the same plants.

They occupy different niches.

They are in direct competition.

They avoid each other.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of dung beetles in the ecosystem?

Providing food for predators

Pollinating plants

Burying and consuming animal feces

Competing with other insects

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do dung beetles contribute to plant growth?

By providing shade

By eating harmful insects

By fertilizing the soil with buried dung

By pollinating flowers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of each organism fulfilling its niche in an ecosystem?

It leads to overpopulation.

It results in habitat destruction.

It causes resource depletion.

It helps maintain ecological balance.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the interaction between different species support coexistence in an ecosystem?

By creating ecological balance

By reducing resource availability

By isolating species

By increasing competition