If a Species Has a Broad Niche for Several Key

question 21

Multiple Choice

If a species has a broad niche for several key factors it is known as a(n)

• A)generalist.
• B)specialist.
• C)non-competitor.
• D)parasite.

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Definitions:

Field-Independent

Individuals who have the ability to identify and maintain an orientation not influenced by the surrounding context or field.

Environment

The surrounding external conditions and influences affecting the growth, development, and survival of organisms and ecological systems.

Field-Dependent

A cognitive style in which an individual’s ability to perceive and memorize information is strongly influenced by the surrounding context.

Trichromatic Theory

A theory explaining color vision based on the presence of three types of color receptors in the eye, each sensitive to red, green, or blue.