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What are types of niches?

Based on the interactions of species with the physical and biological world, niches are of three types-

  1. Spatial or habitat niche – is the physical area within the habitat that a species occupied
  2. Trophic niche-  is the trophic level occupied by the species in the food chain or ecological chain
  3. Multidimensional niche – consists of the concept of fundamental niche and the limiting factors.

Further Readings-

  1. Importance of Biodiversity
  2. Destruction of Ecosystem
Related Links
Environment and Ecology: Ecosystems Environment And Ecology Notes
Species in News Biological Weathering
Environment & Ecology Questions in UPSC Mains GS-3 Biodiversity – Species, Genetics & Ecosystem

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