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ecological niche

noun

, Ecology.
  1. the position or function of an organism in a community of plants and animals.


ecological niche

  1. The place or function of a given organism within its ecosystem .


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Notes

Different organisms may compete for the same niche. For example, in a forest there may be a niche for an organism that can fly and eat nectar from blossoms. This niche may be filled by some sort of bird , or an insect, or even a mammal such as a bat.

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