Niche - ecosystem

Niche refers to the unique functional role and position of a species in its habitat or ecosystem.

• In nature, many species occupy the same habitat but they perform different functions.
• The functional characteristics of a species in its habitat is referred to as “niche” in that common habitat.
• Habitat of a species is like its ‘address’ (i.e. where it lives) whereas niche can be thought of as its “profession” (i.e. activities and responses specific to the species).
• A niche is unique for a species while many species share the habitat.
• No two species in a habitat can have the same niche. This is because of ....