Which Statement About Organisms' "Niches" Is False

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about organisms' "niches" is false?

• A) The niche summarizes environmental factors influencing growth, survival, and reproduction of a species.
• B) The niche concept was developed by Joseph Grinnell and Charles Elton.
• C) The "fundamental" niche refers to physical, but not biological, aspects of the environment.
• D) Interactions such as competition and parasitism may restrict the size of an organism's niche.
• E) In the laboratory, two species with identical niches are especially easy to maintain in a mixed culture.

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Definitions:

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Straight-Line Method

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Straight-Line Method

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