1. Niches and Habitats Limited Resources and Competition
Ms. Blalock, Ms. Hartsell

2. INM: Niches and Habitats (10 min)
Refers to the way in which an organism fits into its community or ecosystem
It involves BOTH
The place where an organism lives AND
The role/job the organism plays in that place

3. Niche Example

4. Habitat
Habitat:
Refers to the actual location in the environment where an organism lives
It is the place where the organism stays

5. Niche vs. Habitat Niche Habitat
It is like the profession or job that an organism has in its environment
For example: An worm’s niche or profession
Mix up the soil
Decompose dead things
Bring nutrients into the soil
It is like the address of the organism
For example: A worm’s habitat or address
Soil or the ground

7. Limited Resources
The environment and its resources (food, water and shelter) are limited.
This has an affect on the interactions among organisms
Relationships between organisms can be neutral, negative or positive

8. Competition
When 2 or more organisms of the same or different species attempt to use a resource in the same place at the same time.

9. Competition Examples

10. Think, Pair, Share
Directions: Discuss the following question with a buddy at your table.
Do you believe the lions would have reacted in the same way if there were a group of birds instead of hyenas in the area?