interactions
mutualism
A physical trait that helps an organism survive in its habitat.
adaptation
Availability of food is an example of this type of factor
resource factor
This resource is critical for all animals and often limits where they can live.
water
You are a rabbit choosing between a bush with little food but lots of shelter, or open grass with a lot of food but predators. What are you prioritizing when you choose the bush?
safety
A tick feeds on a dog's blood while the dog suffers from irritation. What is this called?
parasitism
Camouflage helps organisms do what?
hide from predators
The risk of being eaten affects habitat choice
predation risk
When two species rely on the same limited resource, what occurs?
competition
You are a deer moving to a new site in winter because there is no food. What is driving your movement?
resource limitation (food scarcity)
Two wolfs mark different areas of the woods with scent to avoid overlapping territories. What is this called?
territorial behavior
What is it called when animals are active at night?
nocturnal
Temperature and climate fall under this type of factor
abiotic factors
What concept describes how an animal uses food, space, and time in its habitat
a niche
You are a bird that eats at night to avoid hawks. This is an example of using what type of strategy?
temporal avoidance
You are a wolf deciding whether to hunt a large moose or a small rabbit. This is an example of what concept?
risk reward tradeoff
migration
When animals avoid good food areas because predators are present
trade off in habitat selection
Animals that use a wide variety of resources are called _____
generalists
You are a fish staying near coral reefs because they provide hiding spots. Which key benefit does this grant you?
protection from predators
A cat sleeps in barn where mice live. The mice ignore the cat and the cat gets a comfy place to nap. What is this called?
commensalism
specialization
name two factors that may cause an animal to leave their ideal habitat
predation risk, lack of water, temperature, competition, etc.
What type of resource use involves feeding at different times to avoid competition?
temporal partitioning
A mother cat keeps her kittens hidden under a bush away from the rest of the backyard. What is this called?
microhabitat selection