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Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

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Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics: Ecosystem Components

Habitat and Niche

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Habitat and Niche

Every living organism lives in a specific environment known as its habitat and plays a unique role in that environment, which is called its niche. A habitat is the physical place where an organism lives, like a forest, desert, or ocean. A niche describes how the organism meets its food, shelter...

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Every organism relies on two essential components for its survival: a habitat and a niche.

A habitat is a physical place where an organism lives and thrives. For example, a frog's habitat might be a pond or wetland. It provides basic needs like food, water, shelter, and a suitable climate.

On the other hand, niche describes the org...

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