Q178 / 180 · NEET 2018 · Zoology

Niche is

  • A
    the range of temperature that the organism needs to live
  • B
    the physical space where an organism lives
  • C
    all the biological factors in the organism's environment
  • Correct answer
    D
    the functional role played by organism where it lives

Solution

The functional role played by an organism where it lives. An ecological niche describes how a species interacts with and lives in its habitat. Ecological niches have specific characteristics, such as availability of nutrients, temperature, terrain, sunlight and predators, which dictate how, and how well, a species survives and reproduces.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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