Chapter 5, Module 17
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Range of tolerance
the limits to the abiotic conditions that a species can tolerate
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Fundamental niche
the suite of abiotic conditions under which a species can survive, grow, and reproduce
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realized niche
the range of abiotic and biotic conditions under which a species actually lives
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distribution
areas of the world in which a species live
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niche generalist
a species that can live under a wide range of abiotic or biotic conditions
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niche specialist
a species that is specialized to live in a specific habitat or to feed on a small group of species
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mass extinction
a large extinction of species in a relatively short period of time
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how many mass extinctions have there been?
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