A Group of Species That Feed on the Same Resource

Question

A group of species that feed on the same resource, in the same way, is known as a
A) Group
B) Guild
C) Fundamental niche
D) Fundamental group
E) Fundamental guild

Accepted Answer

A guild is a group of species that exploit the same kinds of resources in similar ways. This concept is used in ecology to classify organisms that share the same ecological niche, in terms of their functional role in the ecosystem, regardless of their taxonomic classification.