10.1 Interspecies Interactions Flashcards
What is niche?
Where, when, and what resources a species utilizes
What is fundamental niche?
The niche that a species could occupy
What is realized niche?
The niche that a species actually occupies
What is mutualism?
Relationship where both species benefits
What is commensalism?
Relationship where one species benefits and one is neutral
What is parasitism?
Relationship where one species benefits and one species is hurt, a long-term relationship where the parasite feeds on the host
What happens if two species niches overlap a little?
They experience competition and have lower fitness
What happens if two species niches overlap a lot?
One of them dies off or moves, or they adapt and start to partition niches
What is a symbiotic interaction?
Two species are very close and interact a lot
