The Role Played by a Species in Its Environment Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

The role played by a species in its environment is called its:

• A)ecological niche.
• B)fundamental niche.
• C)realized niche.
• D)multidimensional niche.
• E)Hutchinsonian niche.

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Definitions:

Sharpe's Measure

A metric used to evaluate the risk-adjusted return of an investment, calculating the excess return per unit of deviation in an investment.

Risk-Free Return

The return on investment that is guaranteed, with no risk of financial loss.

Wildcat Fund

An investment fund that takes higher risks in anticipation of higher rewards, often investing in unproven sectors or speculative ventures.

Information Ratio

A measure of portfolio returns beyond the returns of a benchmark, relative to the volatility of those excess returns.