Habitat vs. Niche
Competency D1. Analyze and explain the connections within sustainable AFNR systems.
Description
A habitat is the place where an organism lives while a niche is that organism’s role within that environment. Habitat focuses on how the environment impacts the organism while niche focuses on how the organism impacts the environment. Both habitat and niche are important concepts to understanding the balance of an ecosystem and the biodiversity found there.
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Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Role Play, Case Study, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment