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Explain the difference between a habitat and niche.

   Explain the difference between a habitat and niche.

Glencoe Biology

Glencoe Biology

Alton Biggs 1st Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 9

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05/16/2020

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives. This could be any place that provides the necessary conditions for a particular organism to survive. For example, a tree or a flower could be a habitat for certain organisms. Show more…

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Habitat

A habitat refers to the physical environment in which an organism lives. It encompasses the spatial area or community of living and non-living conditions necessary for survival, such as temperature, water availability, and vegetation, making it the 'address' of an organism within an ecosystem.

Niche

An ecological niche describes the role or function that an organism or species has within its ecosystem. It includes how the organism interacts with biotic factors such as other species, its position in the food chain, and its behavioral and physiological adaptations, essentially outlining 'what' the organism does in its environment.

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