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?

By having different breeding seasons Signup and view all the answers

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

Volcanic eruptions Signup and view all the answers

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

To enhance resilience Signup and view all the answers

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

By being active at different times of the day Signup and view all the answers

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

To accommodate varying habitats and species habits Signup and view all the answers

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

Their impact on population size Signup and view all the answers

How do herons differ from egrets in their foraging abilities?

Herons can dive deeper into water than egrets Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What enables lions and cheetahs to coexist in the same ecosystem?

Which factor can affect population density regardless of the population size?

What is the focus of density-dependent factors?

How do herons and egrets coexist despite having similar feeding habits?

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

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

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

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

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

How do herons differ from egrets in their foraging abilities?

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