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Which of the following best describes the fundamental niche of an organism?
Which of the following best describes the fundamental niche of an organism?
- The subset of the fundamental niche that an organism actually occupies
- The range of environmental conditions an organism can potentially occupy and use (correct)
- The range of microhabitats available to an organism
- The sum of environmental factors that affect the ability of a species to live and reproduce
What is the realized niche of an organism?
What is the realized niche of an organism?
- The range of environmental conditions an organism can potentially occupy and use
- The sum of environmental factors that affect the ability of a species to live and reproduce
- The range of microhabitats available to an organism
- The subset of the fundamental niche that an organism actually occupies (correct)
What determines the niche space of an organism?
What determines the niche space of an organism?
- Host organisms
- Temperature and salinity
- Genome and genes (correct)
- Microhabitats
What allows organisms to exploit new niches?
What allows organisms to exploit new niches?
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Which type of microorganisms are associated with other organisms?
Which type of microorganisms are associated with other organisms?
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