Question

The term "niche" of a species refers to

• A. range of temperatures it can tolerate
• B. resources it utilises
• C. its functional role in the ecological system
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D all of the above

An ecological niche is the role and position that a species has in its environment- how it meets its needs for food and shelter, how it survives and how it reproduces. A species' niche includes all of its interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors of its environment.