Question

assignment 1: ecology video quiz
question 4 (10 points)
a niche is

a. a large collection of ecosystems
b. the role an organism plays in an ecosystem
c. a place in which organisms lived. a small population of organisms

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the definition of a niche in ecology. A niche refers to the role an organism plays in its environment (including its interactions, resources it uses, etc.). Let's analyze each option:

• Option a: A large collection of ecosystems is a biome, not a niche.
• Option b: Matches the definition of a niche.
• Option c: A place where organisms live is a habitat, not a niche.
• Option d: A social population of organisms is a population, not a niche.

Answer:

B. the role an organism plays in an ecosystem