Which term describes the occupation of an organism within the community
A
Competitive exclusion
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B
Habitat
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C
Niche
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D
Mimicry
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Solution
The correct option is C Niche A niche is the fit of a species living under specific environmental conditions. The ecological niche describes how an organism or population responds to the distribution of resources and competitors and how it in turn alters those same factors. Niche is determined by the habitat in which a species lives and its accompanying behavioral adaptations. The notion of ecological niche is central to ecological biogeography, which focuses on spatial patterns of ecological communities. Alteration of an ecological niche by its inhabitants is the an important aspect during niche construction.