Generalist species are organisms that can adapt and thrive in a wide range of environmental conditions and can consume various types of food.
Imagine a generalist species as someone who has a flexible diet and can eat different kinds of foods. They have the ability to survive in different environments because they can adapt easily.
Biodiversity: Biodiversity refers to the variety and abundance of different living organisms present in an ecosystem.
Habitat generalists: Habitat generalists are organisms that can live in various habitats without being restricted by specific environmental conditions.
Ecological niche breadth: Ecological niche breadth describes how wide or narrow the range of resources an organism uses within its environment is.
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