Environment & Ecology · Ecological Concepts
Which statement correctly distinguishes between a habitat and an ecological niche?
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- 1A habitat supports only one species at a time, whereas an ecological niche allows numerous species to perform identical roles.
- 2Multiple distinct species can share the same habitat, but no two species can occupy the exact same ecological niche indefinitely.✓
- 3Both habitats and ecological niches permit an unlimited number of species to share the exact same physical space and functional roles.
- 4An ecological niche consists of physical geographical boundaries, whereas a habitat cannot be divided.
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Multiple distinct species can share the same habitat, but no two species can occupy the exact same ecological niche indefinitely.
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