The Role Played by a Species in Its Environment Is

Question

The role played by a species in its environment is called its:
A)ecological niche.
B)fundamental niche.
C)realized niche.
D)multidimensional niche.
E)Hutchinsonian niche.

Accepted Answer

Ecological niche refers to the role played by a species in its environment. The fundamental niche refers to the entire range of environmental conditions in which a species can survive and reproduce, while the realized niche refers to the actual range of environmental conditions in which a species exists due to biotic interactions such as competition and predation. Multidimensional niche and Hutchinsonian niche are related concepts that take into account multiple ecological factors that influence a species' role in its environment.