Question 32
Ecosystem and Ecological FactorsThe specific role of a species within its environment is known as its
- A.habitat.
- B.niche.
- C.trophic level.
- D.biotic community.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (niche.)
Explanation
A niche is the role or position of a species in its habitat: what it eats, what eats it and how it uses resources.