2006-08-26 05:31:17 · 2 answers · asked by Tim 4 in Environment
A specialist species has a narrow ecological niche. Panda bears are a good example. They have a very specific area where they can live and eat only a specific food (bamboo). Many fish and birds are specialist species because of their reliance on a particular food source or needing the water to be within a very narrow temperature range for example. A Specialist species does not respond well to changes in environmental conditions. A generalist species on the other hand is usually very adaptable to changes in environmental conditions, they eat a variety of different foods depending on availability and can live in many different places. Cockroaches, mice, raccoons and people are all generalist species.
2006-08-26 17:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by fajitaspy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just consider the humble potato.All those varieties have the same genes,similarly with dogs some are bred for hunting and speed while others sit comfortable getting fat on laps.All the same species.
2006-08-26 09:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Norman H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋