Ecological Niches and Adaptations
Students will explore how organisms adapt to their specific ecological niches and the concept of niche partitioning.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between fundamental and realized niches.
- Analyze how specific adaptations allow organisms to thrive in their environments.
- Predict the outcomes of niche overlap between competing species.
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