Niche Flashcards
1
Q
Occupying a niche
A
- All species occupy a niche within their habitat
- A species cannot occupy more than one niche
- Two different species cannot overlap in a niche
2
Q
Adaptation to a niche
A
Natural selection selected for traits that help species survive and reproduce in their niche
3
Q
What are the three types of adaptations?
A
- Behavioural
- Anatomical
- Physiological
4
Q
What is interspecific competition?
A
Competition between two different species
5
Q
What is intraspecific competition?
A
Competition between the same species
