10.1 Study Guide

Question 1

Niche

Answer 1

A niche is the area a species resides in.

Question 2

Realized Niche

Answer 2

The full area of a niche.

Question 3

Fundamental Niche

Answer 3

The area of the niche the species reside in.

Question 4

Mutualism

Answer 4

++, a relationship that is good for both parties.

Question 5

Commensaliasm

Answer 5

+0, a relationship that is good for one, and doesn’t affect the other party.

Question 6

Parasitism

Answer 6

+-, A host that feeds off another. Good for one, not the other.

Question 7

Predation

Answer 7

+-, an animal preying on another. Good for one, not the other.

Question 8

Herbivory

Answer 8

+-, a bug feeding off a plant. Good for one, not the other.

Question 9

Faculative

Answer 9

Symbiotic, but not necessary for survival.

Question 10

Obligatory

Answer 10

A symbiotic relationship necessary for survival for both parties.

Question 11

Overlapping niches?

Answer 11

Overlapping niches will push each other away and cause competition until then.

Question 12

Coevolution

Answer 12

Flowers/Pollinators, Predator/Prey, Parasite/Host.