3.1 Flashcards
What is likely to happen if the niches of two species overlap a little? Overlap a lot?
If they overlap a little then they will create completion and they will create a niche partitioning. But if they overlap it is more than likely one species will go extinct.
Example of mutualism?
Bees pollinate flowers.
What is predation?
It is the act of an animal preying on another animal.
What is the difference between Facultative vs. obligatory?
Facultative is the helping to survive but not dependent. Then obligatory is depending on another organism.
What is communalism?
It is where one organism is benefiting from another when it doesn’t hurt the other organism.
Example of communalism.
Oysters and whales.
What is symbiosis?
Symbiosis is where two organisms live close together.
What is non-symbiosis?
Non-symbiosis is where 2 organisms live separately.
