So your can divide up a resource behaviorally through different animals using different parts, or morphologically, via character displacement, so that different animals are shaped slightly differently so that they use slightly different resources.
In terms of competition, will there ever be a case when the two species could end up competing so much they basically "knock each other out"? If that makes sense.
Would keystone species like sea otters be considered to have a mutualistic relationship with kelp because of how it helps keep kelp around and healthy or are keystone species and mutualistic relationships two separate concepts when it comes to this entirely?
Awesome video, thank you Dr. Claire, made my studying a lot easier.
Do migrating animals have different niches depending on the season?
Yes, they can! Some migratory birds occupy different niches at different times of the year.
I was a little confused concerning the difference between regular resource partitioning and resource partitioning through character displacement?
So your can divide up a resource behaviorally through different animals using different parts, or morphologically, via character displacement, so that different animals are shaped slightly differently so that they use slightly different resources.
In terms of competition, will there ever be a case when the two species could end up competing so much they basically "knock each other out"? If that makes sense.
It is rare. Usually one wins and the other is driven to local extinction.
Is there a species definition for a population that grows in abundance too much that they destroy a habitat? Something similar to Keystone species?
Often times species that do this are introduced by humans and then they are called invasive species.
Do the Liver Fluke control the ants in a similar fashion that the "zombie ant fungus" controls ants?
The exact mechanism that parasites use to control their hosts is not well understood, but generally, yes.
Would keystone species like sea otters be considered to have a mutualistic relationship with kelp because of how it helps keep kelp around and healthy or are keystone species and mutualistic relationships two separate concepts when it comes to this entirely?
Generally that would not be considered a mutualistic relationship because they don't have a direct interaction.
That is a good question. Im not sure but I would guess that it would be a mutualistic relationship because both species are benefiting.
Is there keystone species on land specifically?
Wolves and prairie dogs are examples of terrestrial keystone species.
This may be a goofy question but would we count plants in a community or just animals?
The community includes all organisms including plants, fungi, prokaryotes, etc.