10 Questions
Which of the following is a major reason why organisms do not spread everywhere?
Each species and each individual organism of a species has a particular range of tolerance to variations in chemical and physical factors in its environment.
What is the difference between ecological niche and habitat?
Ecological niche refers to the role and position of a species in its environment, while habitat refers to the physical location where a species lives.
How can species be classified based on their niches?
Species can be classified based on their niches as generalists or specialists.
What are the types of species interactions mentioned in the chapter?
The types of species interactions mentioned in the chapter include competition, predation, mutualism, and commensalism.
What are the objectives of Chapter 4?
The objectives of Chapter 4 are to explain the law of tolerance and the principle of limiting factors, differentiate ecological niche from habitat, enumerate types of species based on their niches, and describe the various forms of species interactions.
Which of the following is NOT an objective of Chapter 4?
Differentiate ecological niche from habitat
What is the difference between ecological niche and habitat?
Ecological niche refers to the role and position of a species in its environment, while habitat refers to the physical location where a species lives.
What is the law of tolerance?
The law of tolerance states that organisms have a particular range of tolerance to variations in chemical and physical factors in their environment.
What is the principle of limiting factors?
The principle of limiting factors states that organisms are limited by specific factors in their environment.
Why do organisms not spread everywhere?
Organisms do not spread everywhere because each individual organism of a species has a particular range of tolerance to variations in chemical and physical factors in its environment.
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