niche pack 8 Flashcards
1
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niche
A
the role of an organism / species within its habitat / ecosystem
2
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habitat
A
the place where a species lives. has a particular set of conditions which supports a distinctive combination of organisms
3
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ecosystem
A
all the organisms living in a particular areas as well as the non- living features of their environment
4
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competition
A
the struggle between two organisms for the same limited recourses within the environment
5
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competition for a niche
A
two organisms can’t occupy the same niche, if two organisms compete for a niche the organism which is better adapted will outcompete the other
