π Topic Summary
A habitat is the natural environment where a plant or animal lives. It provides everything the organism needs, like food, water, shelter, and space. A niche, on the other hand, is the specific role an organism plays within its habitat. It includes what the organism eats, when it's active, and how it interacts with other living things and its environment. Think of the habitat as an address, and the niche as the organism's job!
π§ Part A: Vocabulary
Match each term with its correct definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Habitat |
a. The role an organism plays in its environment |
| 2. Niche |
b. A close and long-term interaction between different species |
| 3. Ecosystem |
c. The place where an organism lives |
| 4. Symbiosis |
d. A group of interacting organisms and their physical environment |
| 5. Community |
e. All the populations of different species living in a habitat |
π Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the following paragraph using the words: habitat, niche, ecosystem, resources, interaction.
An organism's __________ is the place where it lives, while its __________ is its role in the __________ . This role includes how the organism obtains __________ and its __________ with other organisms.
π Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain how two different animals can share the same habitat but have different niches. Give an example.