Ecological Niche Flashcards

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Ecological Niche

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A particular area within a habitat occupied by an organism, as well as the function of that organism within its ecological community.

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Physical environment:

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It influences how organisms affect and is affected by resources and competitors.

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Niche

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It reflects the specific adaptations that a species has acquired through evolution.

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Characteristics of a niche include

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Habitat.

Interactions with living and nonliving factors.

place/role in the food web.

Types and amounts of resources available.

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