B4.2 Ecological Niches

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Ecological Niche
The role of a species in its ecosystem, including its habitat, its interactions with biotic and abiotic factors, and its impact on the environment.
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Biotic Factors
The living components of an ecosystem that affect the survival and reproduction of organisms.
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Abiotic Factors
The non-living components of an ecosystem, such as temperature, sunlight, and soil that influence organisms.
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Generalist Species
Species that can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and can exploit a range of resources.
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Specialist Species
Species that have a narrow ecological niche and limited resource use, often highly adapted to specific environmental conditions.
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Photosynthesis
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.
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Competitive Exclusion Principle
The principle stating that two species competing for the same resource cannot coexist indefinitely; one will outcompete the other.
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Niche Partitioning
The process by which competing species adapt to utilize different resources or niches, allowing them to coexist.