generalists and specialists

s

narrow niche

s

less adaptable because of specialized needs

s

more likely to become extinct

s

use a specific set of resources

s

easily affected by changing conditions

s

have an advantage when conditions are more constant

g

broad niche

g

adaptable to many environments

g

less likely to become extinct

g

use a variety of resources

g

high range of tolerance

g

have an advantage when conditions change