Question

a frog lives in a pond and eats insects. the pond is its ____, while eating insects is part of its ____. niche; habitat habitat; niche community; role niche; job which principle explains why two species cannot occupy the same exact niche long - term? rule of competition biodiversity law competitive exclusion principle symbiosis rule

Explanation:

1. A habitat is the physical place where an organism lives. The pond is where the frog lives, so it's the frog's habitat. A niche includes an organism's role in the ecosystem, such as what it eats, how it interacts with other species, etc. Eating insects is part of the frog's niche.
2. The competitive - exclusion principle states that two species cannot occupy the exact same niche in a habitat for a long - term because they will compete for the same resources, and one species will out - compete the other.

Answer:

1. B. Habitat; niche
2. C. Competitive Exclusion Principle