3.1 Community Ecology

Question 1

Definition of Niche

Answer 1

Biotic and abiotc resources that a species uses: Where, What, When, and How

Question 2

Realized niche vs. Fundamental niche

Answer 2

Realized is the actual Niche and Fundamental is the possible Niche

Question 3

Definition of Mutualism

Answer 3

Both organisms help each other

Question 4

Definition of Commensalism

Answer 4

One organism is getting help and nothing happens to the other

Question 5

Definition of Parasitism

Answer 5

One organism lives off of the other and it harms the other

Question 6

Definition of Predation

Answer 6

One organisms eats another, generally animals

Question 7

Definition of Herbivory

Answer 7

One organism eats the other, generally a plant

Question 8

Facultative vs. Obligatory

Answer 8

Facultative they can survive on their own, Obligatory, they need each other to survive.

Question 9

What is likely to happen if the niches of two species overlap a little vs. a lot

Answer 9

If it is a little there may be little to no change in the organisms niches while for a lot there will most likely be some major changes in their niches

Question 10

How can niche partitioning increase the biodiversity of a community

Answer 10

If the organisms are thriving more then there will be more species. This partitioning can happen by separating via time, area, food source, and more.