The Difference in the Fundamental Niche and the Realized Niche

question 35

Multiple Choice

The difference in the fundamental niche and the realized niche is

• A)the fundamental niche is the actual niche that a species occupies while the realized niche is the potential area that the species is capable of inhabiting.
• B)the fundamental niche is the entire niche that a species is capable of using while the realized niche is just what is being occupied.
• C)the fundamental niche is smaller than the realized niche.
• D)the realized niche is theoretical while the fundamental niche is the entire niche that an organism can use.

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