Ecosystem, Habitat, and Niche
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What enables lions and cheetahs to coexist in the same ecosystem?

  • Their preference for different sizes of prey (correct)
  • Their preference for the same type of prey
  • Their similar breeding seasons
  • Their identical feeding habits
  • Which factor can affect population density regardless of the population size?

  • Extreme weather (correct)
  • Competition for resources
  • Density-dependent factors
  • Disease
  • What is the focus of density-dependent factors?

  • Population density (correct)
  • Population size
  • Habitat size
  • Specific species
  • How do herons and egrets coexist despite having similar feeding habits?

    <p>By having different breeding seasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a density-independent factor affecting population density?

    <p>Volcanic eruptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do healthy ecosystems require their niches to be filled with diverse organisms?

    <p>To enhance resilience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the night heron, heron, and egret coexist despite eating similar foods?

    <p>By being active at different times of the day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do scientists use different methods to calculate the population of a species within an area?

    <p>To accommodate varying habitats and species habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes density-dependent factors from density-independent factors?

    <p>Their impact on population size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do herons differ from egrets in their foraging abilities?

    <p>Herons can dive deeper into water than egrets</p> Signup and view all the answers

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