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Latest revision as of 21:38, 2 March 2022
Definition of Niche:
Group of conditions and resources, facilitating but also limiting survival, growth, and reproduction of a defined group of organisms or species.
This is the common definition for Niche, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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- The niche influences how a population responds to the abundance of its resources and enemies.
- The niche is influenced by its inhabiting populations.
- The abiotic or physical environment is part of the niche because it influences the way populations affect and are affected by resources and enemies.