What is the major difference between generalist species and specialist species?

What will be an ideal response?


Generalist species have wide ecological niches; they can eat a wide variety of foods or tolerate a wide variety of environmental conditions. Specialist species occupy narrow niches; they can eat a limited variety of food or tolerate only a narrow range of environmental conditions.

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_____ are self-contained political entities with established borders.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Renewable primary energy sources include all of the following except ________

A) biomass B) sunlight C) natural gas D) wind E) ocean tides

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What is an amphidromic point?

A) A node in the center of the Earth B) A node in the center of an ocean basin C) A node in the center of the Earth-moon orbit D) A node that indicates the peak in a tidal wave's crest

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Which statement about tsunami is false?

A) Tsunami are almost impossible to detect in the deep ocean. B) Tsunami move faster as they approach shore. C) Tsunami increase in height as they approach the shore. D) Tsunami cannot be caused by wind.

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