Question

Niche overlap is

• A. Active cooperation between two species
• B. Mutualism between two species
• C. Sharing resources between two species
• D. Two different parasites on same host

Answer 1

The correct option is C Sharing resources between two species

Niche overlap

• Niche refers to the particular functional role an organism plays in the ecosystem.
• The niche of a species encompasses its requirements of physical and environmental conditions (such as, terrain or temperature) and its functional interactions with other species (like competition, predation etc).
• A niche overlap occurs when two species are sharing resources with each other.

Final answer:

(d) Sharing resources between two species