3.1 Flashcards
What is an organism’s niche?
The abiotic and biotic resources that an organism needs to survive.
What is the difference between a realized and a fundamental niche?
A fundamental niche is the hypothetical things an organism needs, but a realized niche is the actual things that an organism needs.
What is commercialism?
A relationship where one species benefits and the other isn’t affected.
What is predation?
Where the predator eats the prey. The predator benefits and the prey does not.
What is mutualism?
A relationship where both species benefit.
What is the difference between facultative and obligatory?
Facultative receives benefits but it isn’t necessary. Obligatory is incredibly necessary and it is incredibly dependent.
What happens when two species’ niches overlap?
One of them adjusts to the other and they carry on.
What is the following relation?
A bird eats the worms on the driveway.
Predation
What is the following relation?
The woodpecker eats the invasive species and the tree provides shelter.
mutualism.
