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Assertion :No two species can occupy the same ecological niche in a habitat.
Reason: A habitat can contain only one ecological niche.
Assertion :No two species can occupy the same ecological niche in a habitat.
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The place where an organism lives is called its habitat. Habitats are characterized by conspicuous physical features, which may include the
dominant forms of plant and animal life. Habitat may also refer to the place
occupied by an entire biological community. For example, a large number
of species are found in a forest habitat.
On the other hand, the
ecological niche of an organism represents:
(i) the range of conditions
it can tolerate (ii) the resources it utilizes, and (iii) its
functional role in the ecological system. A habitat can contain many
ecological niches and support a variety of species. Each species has a
distinct niche, and no two species are believed to occupy exactly the same niche.
So, the correct
answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.
The place where an organism lives is called its habitat. Habitats are characterized by conspicuous physical features, which may include the
dominant forms of plant and animal life. Habitat may also refer to the place
occupied by an entire biological community. For example, a large number
of species are found in a forest habitat.
On the other hand, the
ecological niche of an organism represents:
(i) the range of conditions
it can tolerate (ii) the resources it utilizes, and (iii) its
functional role in the ecological system. A habitat can contain many
ecological niches and support a variety of species. Each species has a
distinct niche, and no two species are believed to occupy exactly the same niche.
So, the correct
answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.
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