2. Habitat
Every organism has a
A place in which a population lives, obtains
food/energy/nutrients and reproduces
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3. Habitat of African Elephant
Range is highly fragmented due to habitat destruction.
What kind of interaction(s) occur between humans and African elephants?
4. Niche
• The set of all interactions a population has with its community.
• A populations job within its community
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5. Predator
Hermit crab
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6. Prey
Sea slug
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7. Commensal/Mutualistic
Clown fish
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10. A population will have many interactions as part of its niche.
Niche may also include:
11. A population will have many interactions as part of its niche.
Niche may also include:
a population’s habitat.
12. A population will have many interactions as part of its niche.
Niche may also include:
a population’s habitat.
a population’s active period
13. A population will have many interactions as part of its niche.
Niche may also include:
a population’s habitat.
a population’s active period
diurnal - active during day
14. A population will have many interactions as part of its niche.
Niche may also include:
a population’s habitat.
a population’s active period
diurnal - active during day
nocturnal - active at night
15. A population will have many interactions as part of its niche.
Niche may also include:
a population’s habitat.
a population’s active period
diurnal - active during day
nocturnal - active at night
No two populations can occupy the same niche!
16. Describe the niche of the Nile Crocodile
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