The zone of toleration refers to the range of environmental conditions in which a species can survive and reproduce. It includes factors such as temperature, pH levels, and availability of resources.
Imagine you are planning a picnic with your friends. The zone of toleration is like the weather conditions that determine whether or not you can have a successful picnic. If it's too hot, too cold, or raining heavily, it may be outside the zone of toleration for your picnic plans.
Habitat: The specific place where an organism lives within its environment.
Niche: The role and position a species has in its environment, including its interactions with other organisms and its use of resources.
Limiting Factors: Environmental factors that restrict the growth or distribution of organisms within an ecosystem.
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