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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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___________ is the combination of the spatial habitat & functional relationship of an organism with its environment
Options
A Habitat
B Biosphere
C Ecological niche
Correct Answer
D Biome
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

An ecological niche is the role and position a species has in its environment, encompassing its habitat (where it lives) and its functional relationships (how it gets food, interacts with other species, etc.). Habitat is just the physical location.

Hint

This term is often described as an organism's 'profession', not just its 'address'.

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