Complete the statements regarding ecological niches by filling in the missing key words and phrases. Species within communities occupy both a particular space and does spatial role interactions with other A species lives and reproduces in its organisms present is called an The space the species occupies, along with its ecological niche. absent functional role Ecologists describe based upon abiotic and biotic factors. fundamental niche The fundamental niche comprises all the abiotic conditions under which a species relative status within the survive when adverse biotic conditions are community one large niche The realized niche comprises those conditions under which a species survive when adverse biotic interactions are two distinct niches could The tends to be larger. realized niche habitat Reset

Complete the statements regarding ecological niches by filling in the missing key words and phrases. Species within communities occupy both a particular space and does spatial role interactions with other A species lives and reproduces in its organisms present is called an The space the species occupies, along with its ecological niche. absent functional role Ecologists describe based upon abiotic and biotic factors. fundamental niche The fundamental niche comprises all the abiotic conditions under which a species relative status within the survive when adverse biotic conditions are community one large niche The realized niche comprises those conditions under which a species survive when adverse biotic interactions are two distinct niches could The tends to be larger. realized niche habitat Reset

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter54: Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8TYU: The _______________ signifies that species richness is greater where two communities meet than at...

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