When a Species Competes for Resources Its Niche Will Change

Question

When a species competes for resources its niche will change from _____ to _____.
A)fundamental; realized
B)realized; fundamental

Accepted Answer

When a species competes for resources, its niche will change from its fundamental niche (the full range of environmental conditions and resources in which a species can live) to its realized niche (the part of its fundamental niche that the species actually occupies as a result of competition). Therefore, the correct order is from fundamental to realized niche.