Topic 2: Habitat and Lifestyle Flashcards

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Competition

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  • The struggle between organisms/species for the access to a limited resource, such as food or territory
  • Eventually one species might win and “take over”
  • The “loosing” organism would have to change to another food source or move habitats to survive
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Niche

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  • The role or characteristic activity that is taken by an organism in an ecosystem
  • Where the organism lives and what it does (its role)
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Narrow Niche

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  • A highly specialized role or characteristic activity undertaken by an organism in an ecosystem
    Ex. koalas, lemurs
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Broad Niche

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  • The roles of characteristics undertaken by a generalist organism
    Ex. coyotes, raccoons
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Generalist

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  • Animals that can eat a variety of food and live in a variety of habitats
    Ex. coyotes, rabbits
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Mutualism

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  • Both organisms benefit
    Ex. clownfish and sea anemone
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