UPPCS · Question 148
With reference to ecological niche, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It represents the range of conditions that it can tolerate, the resources it utilizes and its functional role in the ecological system. 2. Each species has a distinct niche. Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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Answer: (A) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
A niche is a species' functional role, tolerance range and resource use; no two species share an identical niche (Gause's principle).