Generalists and Specialists Species

Total way of life, or role of a species in an ecosystem. It includes all of the physical, chemical, and biological conditions that a species needs in order to live and reproduce in an ecosystem.

​Definition

• The specific area where an organism inhabits.

• The role or function of an organism or species in an ecosystem.

• The interrelationship of a species with all the biotic and abiotic factors affecting it

​Pertains to:

• A species that can thrive in a narrow range of environmental conditions or has a limited diet.

• Does not easily adapt to changing environmental conditions

Specialist

• A species that can eat a wide variety of foods and thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions.

• Adapt to changing condition

​Generalist

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