Green Generation B/C

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Re: Green Generation B/C

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Yay! Okay...
What is a fundamental niche?
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chscioly wrote:Yay! Okay...
What is a fundamental niche?
A fundamental niche is what an organism could be if it had no interference and all the right resources. :?:
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Re: Green Generation B/C

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Yeah, basically, the organism can use all the biotic and abiotic resources around them without any other organism disrupting them. :D Your turn!
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Re: Green Generation B/C

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What is the competitive exclusion principle? What is another name for it?
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Two species cannot exist with their populations being constant while competing for the same resource. This is often called Gause's law.
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chscioly wrote:
Two species cannot exist with their populations being constant while competing for the same resource. This is often called Gause's law.
Correct! Your turn :D
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Green Generation: 6/////
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Re: Green Generation B/C

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Cool, okay so...
What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?
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Primary succession starts from barren land such as after an asteroid hits the Earth. Secondary succession starts from damaged land, such as after a forest fire.
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Yup! Your turn.
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Re: Green Generation B/C

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1. Mullerian mimicry is named after ___________.
2. Name 2 generalist species and 2 specialist species.
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