3.1

Question 1

niche

Answer 1

includes biotic and abiotic resources that a species uses: what, when, why and how it uses them.

Question 2

Realized niche vs. Fundamental niche

Answer 2

Realized- actually use

Fundamental- could use(prediction)

Question 3

Mutualism

Answer 3

(+/+)

Question 5

Parasitism/Predation/Herbivory

Answer 5

(-/+)

Question 6

Facultative vs. obligatory

Answer 6

Facultative- receive benefits from but can survive w/out the other

Obligatory- species entirely dep. on each other

Question 7

What is likely to happen if the niches of two species overlap a little? Overlap a lot?

Answer 7

A little: will go away, seperate
(less comp./energy)

A lot: both die out

Question 8

How can niche partitioning increase the biodiversity of a community? What are some ways that species can partition their niches?

Answer 8

It can incre. it because of the competition and relationship between biodiversity.

Competition/overlap taking over or going away

Question 9

Compare and contrast different interspecies interactions, give examples of each type