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.
2
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Physical environment:
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It influences how organisms affect and is affected by resources and competitors.
3
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Niche
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It reflects the specific adaptations that a species has acquired through evolution.
4
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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.