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With reference to ecological niche, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It represents the range of conditions that it can tolerate the resources it utilizes and its functional role in ecological system.
2. Each species has a distinct niche.
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Explanation
An ecological niche describes the functional role and position of a species in its ecosystem. Statement 1 is correct because a niche encompasses the physical space a species occupies, the environmental conditions it can tolerate (like temperature or humidity), the resources it consumes, and its interactions with other organisms.
Statement 2 is correct based on the Competitive Exclusion Principle (Gause's Law). This principle states that no two species can occupy the exact same niche in the same habitat for a long period; if they do, competition for resources will lead to one species outcompeting the other. Consequently, every species has a unique and distinct niche that allows it to survive and minimize competition.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which of the following statements is not true about "ecological niche" ?
With reference to 'Ecosystem', which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Green plants in terrestrial ecosystem capture about 1% of energy of the sunlight that falls on their leaves.
2. Around 10% of organic matter reaches to the next higher level of consumers.
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With reference to 'Carrying Capacity of Environment', which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. The rate of resource extraction should remain above the rate of resource generation.
2. Generation of waste should remain within the absorption capacity of environment.
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With reference to Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE), which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It was launched in June 2022.
2. Its idea was proposed at the COP 25 in Madrid, Spain.
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With reference to Global Environment Facility, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It was established in 1991.
2. Only the developed countries are donors to it.
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