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ecological niche

A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | 246 words | Copyright

ecological niche The status or role of an organism in its environment. An organism's niche is defined by the types of food it consumes, its predators, temperature tolerances, etc. Two species cannot coexist stably if they occupy identical niches.

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