Question

An association of individuals of different species living in the same habitat and having functional interactions is

• A. Ecosystem
• B. Ecological niche
• C. Biotic community
• D. Population

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Biotic community

The correct option is C.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. A community is a diverse group of organisms interacting in a shared location.
2. Example- a forest inhabited by various plants & animals, also soil bacteria and fungi can be called a biotic community.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

The ecosystem is a structural and functional unit where the living component (organisms) interacts with their environment.

Option B:

1. The ecological niche is the range of resources and conditions allowing the species to survive and maintain a viable population.
2. For example- dung for a dung beetle.

Option D:

The population is the group of individuals of the same species living in a specific region at a particular time.

Final answer: An association of individuals of different species living in the same habitat and having functional interactions is a Biotic Community.