7 Questions
Which of the following best defines a niche in ecology?
The role of an organism in its environment
Which of the following is an example of a limiting resource for organisms?
Space
What is the difference between the fundamental niche and the realized niche?
The fundamental niche is the range of physical and biological conditions needed for a species to maintain a stable population size, while the realized niche is the role of an organism in its environment.
Which of the following best describes the principle of competitive exclusion?
Two species cannot coexist indefinitely if they rely on the same limiting resources and exploit them in the same way.
Which of the following best describes the fundamental niche?
The range of conditions and resources an organism can tolerate and use.
Which of the following scenarios would result in the most competition between species?
High interspecific competition and large overlap in resource use.
Which of the following scenarios would result in the least competition between species?
Low interspecific competition and small overlap in resource use.
Test your knowledge on niche species coexistence with this quiz! Learn about the importance of niches, common limiting resources, competition for resources, and the difference between fundamental and realized niches. Challenge yourself with examples of niche differentiation.
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