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NEET 2006
Exam
NEET
Year
2006
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Organisms and Populations

NEET 2006 · Zoology · Organisms and Populations

Niche overlap indicates:

Niche overlap indicates:

Options

  1. Amutualism between two species
  2. Bactive cooperation between two species
  3. Ctwo different parasites on the same host
  4. Dsharing of one or more resources between the two species

Correct answer

D. sharing of one or more resources between the two species

Step-by-step solution

Niche/ecological niche is a specific part of habitat occupied by individuals of a species which is circumscribed by its range of tolerance, range of movement, microclimate, type of food and its availability, shelter, type of predator and timing of activity. Habitat has several ecological niches and supports a numbe of species. An ecological niche is used by a single species. Two or more species cannot use the same niche despite having a mutualistic association. Organism or populations in the competition have a niche overlap of a limited resource fo which they compete. Both owl and cat feed on shrews and mice. They occupy the same niche because of being ecological equivalents though their habitats are different. So, the correct answer is 'Sharing of one or more resources between the two species'.
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